By Greg Halbleib
Central Catholic’s first loss, Normal West’s record-setting night and unusually high scores highlighted Week 5 of high school football.
Monticello 49, Central Catholic 28
Lucal Leib rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns as No. 3 Monticello defeated Central Catholic, 49-28, in a battle of undefeated teams in the Illini Prairie Conference.
Branden Snyder connected with Alex Bundy on a 74-yard pass over the middle to give the Sages a 28-14 lead at halftime. Bundy electrified again, taking the second half opening kickoff 90 yards for a score.
Sa’Mond Davis rushed for 109 yards on 24 carries and scored two touchdowns for the Saints (4-1) and Max Moews threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns.
Peoria 94, Bloomington 54
The host Lions continued to roll up high offensive numbers as they pulled away from the Purple Raiders at Peoria Stadium. Bloomington’s Colton Sandage threw for 376 yards, three touchdowns and 93 rushing yards.
Normal Community 56, Peoria Richwoods 27
The Ironmen (5-0) remain unbeaten and take over sole possession of the Big Twelve Conference lead in a penalty-filled win over Richwoods (3-2).
Normal West 76, Danville 35
The Wildcats (4-1) scored a school record number of points for a single game as they handed the Vikings their first loss and created a four-team logjam for second place in the Big Twelve Conference.
Danville appeared ready to score early in the second half when Wildcat senior defensive back Tre Matthews intercepted a pass and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown.
West scored on 10 of their 11 possessions.
Decatur MacArthur 21, U-High 7
After a scoreless first quarter, the hosts led 7-0 at halftime and built the lead to two touchdowns in the third period.
Doug Holmes was 12-of-31 for 147 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions for U-High (1-4). MacArthur (5-0) received 130 yards on 12-of-21 passing from Amir Brummett, who also carried 20 times for 65 yards. The Generals are tied with Rochester at the top of the Central State Eight Conference.
Tri-Valley 52, Heyworth 0
The host Vikings (4-1) led 6-0 after one quarter, but broke open the contest with a strong pass rush that recorded seven sacks. Zach Woodring carried 13 times for 185 yards and added an 18-yard catch. Heyworth falls to 1-4.
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Intercity
Peoria High 94, Bloomington 54
Normal Community 56, Peoria Richwoods 27
Normal West 76, Danville 35
Monticello 49, Central Catholic 28
Decatur MacArthur 21, University High 7
Illini Prairie
Tolono Unity 41, Olympia 8
Pontiac 34, St. Joseph-Ogden 28
Prairie Central 12, IVC 7
Rantoul 54, St. Thomas More 7
Heart of Illinois
Ridgeview-Lexington 38, Tremont 36 (2 OT)
Tri-Valley 52, Heyworth 0
GCMS 41, Eureka 7
Fisher 24, Deer Creek-Mackinaw 23
El Paso-Gridley 51, FCW 0
Fieldcrest 41, LeRoy 20
Big 12
Champaign Centennial 35, Peoria Manual 34
Peoria Notre Dame 55, Urbana 26
Rensselaer Central (Ind.) 42, Chanpaign Central 14
Central State Eight
Chatham Glenwood 21, Springfield 18
Springfield Southeast 30, Decatur Eisenhower 28
Rochester 47, Jacksonville 6
Sacred Heart-Griffin 42, Springfield Lanphier 6
Area
Decatur St. Teresa 47, Clinton 0
Watseka 48, Dwight 14
Taylorville 56, Lincoln 6
Streator 21, Sandwich 12
