Football Preview: O'Fallon Panthers vs. East St. Louis Flyers
O'Fallon is 2-8 against East St. Louis since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The O'Fallon Panthers will host the East St. Louis Flyers at 7:00 p.m.
O'Fallon is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Edwardsville on the road and fell 46-10. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-3.
Meanwhile, East St. Louis put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Belleville East on the road to the tune of 40-0. That looming 40-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Flyers yet this season.
East St. Louis' receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Ronnie GoMiller and Armaad Sharp. GoMiller picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Sharp picked up 120 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kendrick Lyons was another key player, throwing for 309 yards while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt.
O'Fallon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for East St. Louis, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
O'Fallon took a serious blow against East St. Louis when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 54-13. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point O'Fallon was down 33-10.
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