Alton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Edwardsville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redbirds of the 56-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Edwardsville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Steven Moore Jr., who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Patrick Chism got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Alton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Edwardsville, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Alton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-0 defeat against East St. Louis on the 11th. Edwardsville has also already played their next game, a 20-10 victory against Belleville East on the 11th.
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