Football Preview: Salem Wildcats vs. Roxana Shells
The Salem Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Roxana Shells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salem is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East Alton-Wood River 42-8 on the road. The victory 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 waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 14-7.
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 took a serious blow against Roxana in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 57-27. 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? There's only one way to find out.
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