Belleville West Maroons (Belleville, IL) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting Mascoutah Indians (Mascoutah, IL), 40-21 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Belleville West advances its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Maroons host Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon, MO) to confront the Jaguars in a non-league match on Friday, September 5. The Jaguars come into the match with a record of 0-1. Fort Zumwalt West lost 10-3 in their recent non-league battle against Kirkwood (Kirkwood, MO)

The Indians now have a 0-1 record. They play next when they host Sacred Heart-Griffin for a non-league battle on Friday, September 5. Mascoutah will play a Cyclones team coming off a 63-20 non-league loss to Christian Brothers (St. Louis, MO). The Cyclones record now stands at 0-1.