Illinois High School Football - Roxana can't hold off Columbia
September 19, 2025: Roxana, IL 62084 Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team tip the host Roxana Shells (Roxana, IL), 34-29 in a league battle.
With the win, Columbia advances its record to 4-0 on the season. The Eagles travel to Freeburg (Freeburg, IL) to play the Midgets in a Cahokia - Mississippi battle on Friday, September 26. The Midgets go into the battle with a record of 3-1. Freeburg lost 49-0 in their recent league battle against Breese Central (Breese, IL)
The Shells now own a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Salem for a Cahokia - Mississippi match on Friday, September 26. Roxana will confront a Wildcats squad coming off a 56-0 league win over East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-2.