Football Preview: Breese Central Cougars vs. Herrin Tigers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against the Herrin Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will need to watch out since Breese Central has now posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
Breese Central's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 31-0 victory over Columbia at home. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 27 points or more this season.
Kaden Rakers was his usual excellent self, picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown. Preston Baker also helped out by tossing the rock for 280 yards.
Breese Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rakers and Carter Deien.
Meanwhile, Herrin scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 44-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harrisburg. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Breese Central's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Herrin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Breese Central's way against Herrin when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Breese Central made off with a 42-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Breese Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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