Football Preview: Breese Central Cougars vs. East Alton-Wood River Oilers
Breese Central has gone 6-1 against East Alton-Wood River recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Breese Central Cougars will host the East Alton-Wood River Oilers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Breese Central's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while East Alton-Wood River has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Breese Central's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Freeburg 42-0 on the road. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Kaden Rakers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Preston Baker, who threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Meanwhile, East Alton-Wood River entered their contest against Salem on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. East Alton-Wood River was outmatched by Salem at home and fell 42-8.
Breese Central's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for East Alton-Wood River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Breese Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for East Alton-Wood River, though, as they've been averaging only 89.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Breese Central against East Alton-Wood River when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. Will Breese Central repeat their success, or does East Alton-Wood River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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