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Charleston’s Nate Shrader tries to escape Mattoon’s Aidan Spurgeon and Chase Woodward. (Photo/Chet Piotrowski) Charleston’s Nate Shrader scampers for a touchdown. Charleston’s student section sings “Sweet Caroline” during a break in the game. (Photo/Chet Piotrowski) Charleston’s Wyatt Shrader hauls in a Jack Nelson pass for a touchdown. Charleston’s Jack Nelson is tackled out of bounds by Mattoon’s Chase Woodward. Charleston’s Jack Nelson looks for room to run. (Photo/Chet Piotrowski) Members of the Coles County Dance Team perform at halftime. Charleston quarterback Jack Nelson scrambles for yards Friday night. Charleston’s Zayvion Johnson-Mitchel runs over Mattoon’s Kobe Cardwell and Chase Woodward. Mattoon’s Gavin Cline is wrapped up by Charleston defenders. Charleston’s Langdon King is congratulated by his teammates after running an interception. (Photo/Chet Piotrowski) Charleston’s Jack Nelson is tackled in the end zone by Mattoon’s Matthew Gordon. Charleston’s Langdon King returns an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter. (Photo/Chet Piotrowski) Mattoon seniors Derrius White (24) and Jackson Spurgeon (1) hoist the Coles County Clash Trophy while their teammates celebrate around them Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Charleston’s Wyatt Shrader reaches for the ball over Mattoon’s Derrius White. (Photo/Chet Piotrowski) Mattoon Senior Jackson Spurgeon runs the ball Friday at O’Brien Field during Mattoon’s 32-27 win over Charleston. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Mattoon Sophomore Gavin Cline takes a handoff from Senior Jackson Spurgeon Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Mattoon Senior Kobe Cardwell’s kick is blocked Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Mattoon Senior Matthew Gordon reaches for and makes a catch from Senior Jackson Spurgeon, but is out of bounds when he comes down with the ball Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Mattoon Senior Jackson Spurgeon fakes a handoff to Junior Taeriek Grace before running the ball in for a touchdown Friday during Mattoon’s 32-27 win over Charleston. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Mattoon seniors Derrius White (24) and Jackson Spurgeon (1) hoist the Coles County Clash Trophy while their teammates celebrate around them Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima) Mattoon students cheer during the 2021 Coles County Clash Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)