The Lincoln Trail and Prairieland conferences are merging for high school football effective with the 2023 season. The move only applies to football.
Mercer County will be on the big school side of the new alignment with Elmwood-Brimfield, Farmington, West Hancock, Macomb, Lewistown-North Fulton, Illini West, and Knoxville.
The small school side of the merged football conference will be Stark County, Princeville, ROWVA-Williamsfield, Annawan-Wethersfield, Rushville-Industry, Havana, Abingdon-Avon, South Fulton, and United.
Reaction from Mercer County head football coach and athletic director Andrew Hofer.