The Salem Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Roxana Shells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salem is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-8 win over East Alton-Wood River on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Roxana entered their tilt with Columbia on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 14-7 win over the Eagles.
The critical scores for Roxana came from Kael Hester and Luke Hartman.
Salem's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Roxana, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Salem was dealt a bruising 57-27 defeat at the hands of Roxana when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Salem, Evan Wells (who rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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