Top five plays from WMBD highlight local college and high school athletes

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Top five plays from WMBD highlight local college and high school athletes
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The WMBD Top 5 Plays of the Week showcases outstanding performances from September 14 to September 19. At number five, Beckham Pellant connected with Mar'Quon Gary for a 37-yard touchdown pass in Illinois State college football. Washington soccer's Sutton Ege scored with a 30-yard header in a 2-1 victory over U-High. Morton soccer's Joe Anders netted the go-ahead goal in a 3-1 win against Dunlap. Lucas Beaty of Normal Community tallied a strip sack and touchdown in a dominant 41-7 game. The top play featured Acosia Morris of Richwoods flag football, who scored a touchdown through impressive evasive maneuvers, helping the team to a 30-19 win over Peoria High.

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  • Illinois State's Beckham Pellant threw a 37-yard TD pass.
  • Sutton Ege scored with a 30-yard header for Washington soccer.
  • Joe Anders scored the go-ahead goal for Morton soccer.
  • Lucas Beaty recorded a strip sack and touchdown for Normal Community.
  • Acosia Morris had an impressive touchdown run for Richwoods flag football.
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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Another week and another great week of action from our local athletes and that means it’s time four our top five plays of the week. 5. At number five we head to college action with Illinois State. On fourth and long Beckham Pellant fired a 37 yard touchdown pass to Normal […]

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