Football Recap: Freeburg Skates Past Salem with Ease + How To Watch

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10/17/25 - Home	45-18 W
10/18/24 - Away	33-7 W
10/13/23 - Home	28-0 W
10/14/22 - Away	14-21 L
10/15/21 - Home	35-6 W
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You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Freeburg on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Salem Wildcats out of the water with a 45-18 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Midgets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Wildcats are ranked 309th).

Freeburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Kisgen, who rushed for 82 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. James Thomas was another key pass catcher, picking up 72 receiving yards and one score.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Freeburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Freeburg, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Gentry Brentlinger, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

When it comes to explaining why Salem lost, don't look at Trey Clark. Despite the final result, he rushed for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Clark's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Madden Thompson, who picked up 100 receiving yards and one TD.

Freeburg pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.9 points over those games. As for Salem, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Freeburg will venture away from home to square off against Priory at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Midgets will be up against the Ravens' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to take on Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.