Prep football recap for Sept. 18, 2026

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) -- The Morton Potters are sending a pretty clear message.

They will be contenders for the Mid-Illini Conference title.

Sage Lelm scored 17 touchdowns 17 seconds apart in helping Morton beat previously undefeated Dunlap, 43-21, on Friday night. The Potters (4-1, 3-0) beat three-time defending conference champ Washington last week and now sit atop the conference standings with Pekin (4-1, 3-0).