Photos by Dominic Baima

Mattoon picked up its first win of the season with a 12-9 victory over Taylorville Friday at O’Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University.

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Members of the Mattoon High School Varsity Football Team celebrate their 12-9 victory over Taylorville Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
The Mattoon High School Dance and Cheer teams celebrate the victory over Taylorville Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Senior quarterback Jackson Spurgeon tries to carry the ball while facing pressure from Taylorville Friday at O’Brien Field during Mattoon’s first win of the season. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Juniors Aidan Spurgeon and Aiden Donald tackle Taylorville senior quarterback Kamren Heimsness Friday. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Sophomore Gavin Cline is tackled Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Senior Kobe Cardwell kicks a punt Friday during Mattoon’s win over Taylorville at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Junior Taeriek Grace runs in the first touchdown of the game Friday at O’Brien Field, putting Mattoon up 6-0 in the first quarter. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Sophomore Gavin Cline tries to get past junior Seth Hughes Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Junior Taeriek Grace is tackled by a group of Taylorville lineman Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • The Mattoon High School student section “Team Massive” cheers the varsity football team on to a 12-9 victory over Taylorville Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Sophomore Galvin Cline runs the ball Friday during Mattoon’s win over Taylorville at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Senior Jackson Spurgeon makes a pass Friday during Mattoon’s win over Taylorville at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
  • Senior Kobe Cardwell picks off a Taylorville pass Friday at O’Brien Field during Mattoon’s win. (Photo/Dominic Baima)