Football Preview: Alton Redbirds vs. Edwardsville Tigers
Alton hasn't had much luck against Edwardsville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Alton Redbirds will host the Edwardsville Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Alton is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Belleville East, falling 27-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Redbirds were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Edwardsville entered their tilt with Belleville West on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over the Maroons. Considering the Tigers have won three matches by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Edwardsville, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Alton took a serious blow against Edwardsville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 56-8. Thankfully for Alton, Jake Curry (who threw for 182 yards and five touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes) 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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