Edwardsville Tigers (Edwardsville, IL) fans went home in high spirits Monday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Belleville West Maroons (Belleville, IL), 23-6 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Edwardsville improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Tigers host Belleville East (Belleville, IL) to play the Lancers in a non-league battle on Monday, September 29. The Lancers go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Belleville East won 24-14 in their recent non-league challenge against Collinsville (Collinsville, IL)

The Maroons (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL). The Flyers go into the non-league challenge with a 1-1 record. In their last challenge, East St. Louis toppled Alton (Alton, IL), 28-0, in a non-league challenge.