Football Preview: O'Fallon Panthers vs. East St. Louis Flyers
O'Fallon hasn't had much luck against East St. Louis recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The O'Fallon Panthers will welcome the East St. Louis Flyers at 7:00 p.m.
O'Fallon is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Edwardsville 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 simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Belleville East 40-0 on the road. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Flyers 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. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Lyons, who threw 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 victory 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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