Football Game Recap: Illini West Comes Up Short

Illini West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 21-6 bruising from the Macomb Bombers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 38-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

The critical scores for Macomb came from Malachi Conley, Drake May, and Drew Watson. Another player making a difference was Braden Holthaus, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns.

Illini West's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Macomb, the victory (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.

While Illini West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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