Starting 5-0 for the first time in 35 years is going to have to wait as the Clinton Maroons were rolled by the Tuscola Warriors 41-6 Friday night in Central Illinois Conference high school football action from Tuscola. 

As heard on WHOW and at dewittdailynews.com, the Maroons were led by the Nate Ennis State Farm Player of the Game Clayton Welch who had 6 catches for 45 yards. Garrett Wayne had 10 carries for 62 yards, was 10 of 21 passing for 21 yards, and one interception. Tyrese Petty had 9 carries for 23 yards.

The Warriors were led by Logan Tabling with 14 carries, 103 yards, 3 touchdowns, was 8 of 17 passing, for 73 yards.

With the loss, Clinton falls to 4-1 on the season and 2-1 in the conference. Tuscola improves to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in the conference.

Tune in Friday, October 4th, as the Maroons stay at home for homecoming versing St. Teresa. You can hear the game live on the Big 1520 AM/92.3 FM/106.5 FM WHOW, online at dewittdailynews.com, on the WHOW app, and on Amazon Alexa.

Central Illinois Conference Action Friday....

Central A & M    28
Decatur St. Teresa    26

Sullivan-Okaw Valley    15
Meridian        25

Shelbyville        28
Warrensburg-Latham    20

Other area high school football scores Friday....

Oakland Tri-County 29

Argenta-Oreana 33

Urbana 6

Bloomington 58

Champaign Central 28

Peoria Richwoods 14

Ridgeview 7

Eureka 49

Champaign Judah Christian 10

Danville Schlarman 72

Decatur LSA 28

Sangamon Valley 65

Springfield Southeast 35

Decatur MacArthur 66

East Peoria 12

Limestone 27

Fisher 0

G.C.M.S. 42

Dee-Mack 16

Heyworth 12

Mahomet-Seymour 8

Mt. Zion 43

Pleasant Plains 7

Maroa-Forsyth 54

Arcola 26

Toledo-Cumberland 28

Cerro Gordo-Bement 7

Villa Grove-Heritage 55

Tri-Valley 28

LeRoy 7

Blue Ridge 0

Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 51