Salem extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-6. They took a blow against the Freeburg Midgets, falling 45-18. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Midgets are ranked 126th).
Madden Thompson
| 10/17/25 @ Freeburg | 100 |
| 10/03/25 @ Breese Central | 75 |
| 09/26/25 vs Roxana | 13 |
| 08/29/25 vs Centralia | 12 |
Despite the loss, Salem still got an impressive performance from Trey Clark, who rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns. Clark's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. Salem also got help from Madden Thompson, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
As for Freeburg, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Midgets, who have now won three contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Freeburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Kisgen, who rushed for 82 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. James Thomas was another key player, picking up 72 receiving yards and one score.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will challenge Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Freeburg, they will take on Priory at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Midgets will be up against the Ravens' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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