Edwardsville is a perfect 10-0 against Belleville East since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will head out to face off against the Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Edwardsville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 48-30 victory over Belleville West on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Maroons are ranked 209th).
Yale Weaver
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Yale Weaver and Brandon Houston Jr. were among the main playmakers for Edwardsville as the former rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry and the latter rushed for 177 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Weaver a new career-high. Eric Smith also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Meanwhile, Belleville East strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let O'Fallon get on the board and left with a 23-0 win.
Belleville East's win came from a few key players Edwardsville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Johnson, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Belleville East also got a significant boost from Josh Ware, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Belleville East's record is now 4-0. As for Edwardsville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Edwardsville beat Belleville East 20-10 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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