Illinois High School Football - Columbia sneaks past Marquette Catholic
September 9, 2022: Alton, IL 62002 The Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) football edged the host Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL), 1-0 in Friday's non-league bout.
In their next game, the Eagles face the Roxana Shells (Roxana, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi bout, on Friday, September 16. Columbia will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Shells enter the bout with a 2-1 record after their 42-0 non-league win over Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL).
The Explorers (0-3) will now prepare for their bout against Mater Dei (Breese, IL). The Knights enter the non-league bout with a 1-2 record. In their last bout, Mater Dei was nudged by Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL), 13-7, in a non-league bout.