Illinois High School Football - Mattoon defeated by Salem
September 12, 2025: Mattoon, IL 61938 The Salem Wildcats were victorious over the host Mattoon Greenwave football team by a score of 23-13 in Friday's non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Wildcats face the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi challenge, on Friday, September 19. Salem will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record. The Oilers come into the test with a 0-3 record after their 48-0 non-league loss to Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL).
With the defeat, Mattoon drops to 1-2 on the campaign. The Greenwave travel to Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL) to clash with the Braves in a Apollo test on Friday, September 19. The Braves enter the game with a record of 2-1. Mt. Zion won 38-28 in their recent non-league game against Breese Central (Breese, IL)