Football Preview: Salem Wildcats vs. Freeburg Midgets
The Salem Wildcats will face off against the Freeburg Midgets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salem is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Salem is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Columbia on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Salem was beaten by Columbia 38-8. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 318th, while the Eagles are ranked 135th).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Freeburg brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. Everything went their way against East Alton-Wood River on Friday as Freeburg made off with a 40-16 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Midgets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
John Higgins had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 108 receiving yards.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Freeburg, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Salem was taken down by Freeburg 28-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Salem, Cole Stuart (who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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