Red Bud lost against Breese Central back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Red Bud Musketeers took a blow against the Breese Central Cougars, falling 48-21. The Musketeers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Red Bud's loss came despite strong showings from Gavin Baldwin and Lucas Schwartzkopf. Baldwin rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Schwartzkopf picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Baldwin a new career-high in rushing yards.
Breese Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Michael Davis, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Michael Davis also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Preston Baker was another key player, throwing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes.
Red Bud now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Breese Central, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Red Bud will head out to take on Carlyle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Breese Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Freeburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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