Sycamore pulled to within a touchdown and had the ball to start the half Friday against Mahomet-Seymour.

But the Spartan offense had to punt, then the Bulldogs went on a 12-play, 88-yard drive for a touchdown with two long third-down conversions on the way.

That set the tone for the rest of the game. The Spartans couldn’t score again, and the Bulldogs scored on every second-half possession in a 45-16 win for Mahomet-Seymour.

“They got the ball to start the second half, down one score, and we’re on the road for their senior night,” Mahomet-Seymour coach Jon Adkins said. “Man, if you don’t get a stop there, then a great physical drive and cap it off with points, I think this is a different outcome.”

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