Flag Football Recap: Edwardsville's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday + How To Watch

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 vs Perspectives Charter/Leadership	13-14
10/14/25 vs Plainfield Central	27-8
10/13/25 vs Mascoutah	32-13
10/08/25 vs Belleville East	24-19
10/07/25 @ Mahomet-Seymour	28-12

Edwardsville and Perspectives Charter/Leadership squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Edwardsville had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to Perspectives Charter/Leadership. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.

Edwardsville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sophie Shapiro, who picked up 94 receiving yards and one score. She was even better on defense, picking up four sacks and making ten total tackles.

Even if they lost, Edwardsville's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Shapiro and Adara Martin, who racked up all six sacks between them. Martin has been hot, having posted at least one sack the last five times she's played.

Edwardsville's defeat dropped their record down to 15-2. As for Perspectives Charter/Leadership, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.

Edwardsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Perspectives Charter/Leadership, they have already played their next matchup, a 32-6 loss against Maine South on the 18th.