Collinsville scored twice in the fourth quarter and Mattoon later fumbled on its final possession in the Green Wave’s 28-22 loss Friday night at EIU’s O’Brien Stadium.
Trailing 28-14 in the fourth quarter, Mattoon had scored when Jackson Spurgeon tossed a 40-yards TD pass to Slater Trier with 6 1/2 minutes left in the game.
The scored was tied 8-8 at halftime.
After Collinsville scored to go ahead 15-7 in the third quarter, Derrius White caught his second touchdown pass of the game, making it 15-14. The two-point conversion failed.
White caught six passes overall for 120 yards while Spurgeon threw for three TDs and 197 yards.
Mattoon is now 2-3, Collinsville is 5-0.
TEAM STATS
STAT | MATTOON | CHS |
1st Downs | 10 | 14 |
Total Yds | 289 | 523 |
Rush Yds | 92 | 303 |
Pass Yds | 197 | 220 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Penalties/Yds | 5-35 | 8-103 |
3rd down conv | 2-10 | 3-11 |
INDIVIDUAL STATS
MHS Rushing: Grace 13-50, Spurgeon 11-22.
MHS Receiving: White 6-120, Trier 2-43, Gordon 2-16, Hawkins 2-16, Cline 1-2.
MHS Passing: Spurgeon 13-21 for 197 yards, 3 TD
Stats provided by WMCI 101.3, where you can listen to every Mattoon High football game this season.

Senior Quarterback Jackson Spurgeon runs the ball Friday during Mattoon’s 28-22 loss to Collinsville.(Photo/Dominic Baima) Senior Matthew Gordon tackles Collinsville Junior Jerry Richardson Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Senior Matthew Gordon tackles Collinsville Junior Quarterback Kolby Anderson Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Senior Derrius White slips past Collinsville Sophomore Ryan Mcintyre during his 51 yard touchdown during the third quarter Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Senior Quarterback Jackson Spurgeon makes a pass during Friday’s game against Collinsville. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Sophomore Slater Trier runs in a touchdown Friday during Mattoon’s 28-12 loss to Collinsville at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)