Football Preview: Salem Wildcats vs. Roxana Shells
The Salem Wildcats will head out to square off against the Roxana Shells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salem is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They blew past East Alton-Wood River 42-8 on the road. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Roxana entered their tilt with Columbia on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 14-7 victory over the Eagles.
The critical scores for Roxana came from Kael Hester and Luke Hartman.
Salem's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Roxana, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Salem was dealt a bruising 57-27 loss at the hands of Roxana when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Salem, Evan Wells (who rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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