The Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington Trojans got by the visiting St. Bede Bruins football team by a score of 29-27 in Friday's league challenge.

In their next game, the Trojans play the Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, October 19. Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The Explorers go into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 49-14 non-league loss to Perryville (Perryville, MO).

The Bruins (1-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Bloomington Central Catholic (Bloomington, IL). The Saints go into the non-league challenge with a 4-3 record. In their last challenge, Bloomington Central Catholic nipped Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL), 49-28, in a league challenge.