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School: Macomb
Mascot: Bombers
Conference: Independent
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Head Coach: Tony Western
Assistant Coaches: Joe Westen Tanner Horrell
2016 results: 11-1 (9-0 Northern Illinois Big 12 West Conference). The Golden Warriors made the 5A state playoff field and defeated Westinghouse and Rich Central before losing to Sycamore in the quarterfinal round.
2017 Macomb Bombers schedule
2017-2018 Varsity Schedule Date Day Event H/A Bus Game Location Results
08/18/2017* Fri vs. Dale Armstrong Scrimmage H 6:00 PM MHS Football Field -
08/25/2017* Fri vs. Lincoln Community High School H 7:00 PM MHS Football Field -
09/01/2017* Fri @ Canton High School A 7:30 PM Canton Memorial Stadium -
09/08/2017* Fri @ Blue Ridge (Farmer City) High School A 7:00 PM Blue Ridge High School -
09/15/2017* Fri vs. Mt. Zion High School H 7:00 PM MHS Football Field -
09/22/2017* Fri @ Effingham High School A 7:00 PM Effingham HS -
09/29/2017* Fri @ West Hancock A 4:30 PM 7:00 PM Hamilton High School -
10/06/2017* Fri vs. Quincy Notre Dame High School H 7:00 PM MHS Football Field -
10/13/2017* Fri @ Manual High School A 3:30 PM 7:30 PM Manual High School -
10/20/2017* Fri vs. Mahomet-Seymour High School H 7:30 PM MHS Football Field
Returning Offensive Starters
Jacob Burg/QB/6-02/175/2018
Dusten Blowers/OL/6-00/190/2018
Austin Bryan/OL/5-11/180/2018
Ben Gentry/RB/5-10/205/2018
Peyton Hammond/TE/6-04/240/2018
Kavon Johnson/RB/6-01/165/2018
Joe Musick/OL/6-01/200/2018
Returning Defensive Starters
Jacob Burg/DB/6-02/175/2018
Dusten Blowers/DL/6-00/190/2018
Austin Bryan/DL/5-11/180/2018
Ben Gentry/LB/5-10/205/2018
Peyton Hammond/DL/6-04/240/2018
Kavon Johnson/DB/6-01/165/2018
Joe Musick/LB/6-01/200/2018
Newcomers to Watch
Kyle Protsman/RB/DB/5-10/160/2019
Judson Thompson/WR/DL/6-02/200/2018
Cole Hagen/OL/DL/6-03/260/2018
Jordan Peters/OL/DL/5-09/270/2018
2017 Macomb Bombers summer Camp/7on7 plans
Attending Coe College Team Camp in Iowa
Attending 7 on 7 Nights in the area
Top Impact Player for Macomb in 2017? Senior QB/DB Jacob Berg. Berg will again be asked to lead the Bombers offense while also playing at safety for Macomb this coming season.
Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Overall depth and numbers. Can the Bombers find some kids to step up and fill in at a handful of key spots for the 2017 season?
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Macomb Bombers?
Macomb is coming off a 2-7 season in 2016 yet the Bombers welcome back a nice core of returning starters. If the Bombers can fill in at a handful of spots they have a chance to challenge for five wins and a state playoff spot this fall.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Macomb Bombers? 5-4/4-5