FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL WRAP-UP: BROWN COUNTY SURVIVES SHOWDOWN, CALHOUN STAYS PERFECT

Mike Batchelor

Sep 26

2 min read

Updated: Sep 30

Twin Pikes Friday night football scoreboard for September 25, 2026

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County faced its toughest test of the season Friday night and came through with a 30-27 victory over Camp Point Central in a matchup of the last two unbeaten teams in the North Division of the Western Illinois Valley Conference. The Hornets improved to 6-0, while Camp Point Central slipped to 5-1.

Quarterback Michael Kassing completed 4 of 5 passes for 108 yards, including the play that swung the game just before halftime. With Brown County trailing 19-16, Kassing connected with Bradley Markert for a 75-yard touchdown with 55 seconds left in the second quarter, sending the Hornets into halftime with a 24-19 lead. Beau Little scored twice for Brown County, including a one-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Camp Point Central scored with 46 seconds remaining, but Brown County held on.

Calhoun also remained unbeaten, improving to 6-0 with a 14-3 road victory over Greenfield-Northwestern. The Warriors scored twice in the first half and overcame six red-zone possessions that produced no points. After the game, Calhoun coach Aaron Elmore said his team had been tested and was pleased the Warriors were able to beat a strong opponent on the road.

West Central shut out Pleasant Hill-Western 18-0 behind a powerful ground game. Eli Crain rushed for 157 yards on 11 carries and broke a scoreless tie with a three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Anthony Hance added touchdown runs of 15 and seven yards. West Central finished with 315 rushing yards and held Pleasant Hill-Western to 147 yards of total offense. Crain also intercepted two passes.

Pittsfield broke into the win column with a 25-14 victory over New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly. The Saukees improved to 1-5, while the Pretzels fell to 0-6.

On the Missouri side of the Twin Pikes, Bowling Green handed Louisiana its first loss of the season with a 48-7 victory. Bowling Green improved to 3-2 and Louisiana dropped to 4-1. The 41-point margin was Bowling Green's largest of the season.

Van-Far fell to Montgomery County 62-30 after Montgomery County built a 48-14 halftime lead. Van-Far moved to 1-4. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia also came up short Friday, falling to Beardstown 21-7.