Breese Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Effingham Hearts 42-7. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 21-point advantage.
Leading Breese Central to victory were Owen Kehrer and Cole Davis. Kehrer threw for 205 yards and a pair of TDs, while Davis rushed for 76 yards and two scores. Davis also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Breese Central's run defense was locked in: Effingham could only muster 0.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Bryce Wieter for the heroic effort on defense: he. Breese Central's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Despite the loss, Effingham saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jenner Pals picked up 116 receiving yards and one touchdown. Pals really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards.
Breese Central has already played their next game, a 46-0 victory against Mater Dei on the 5th. As for Effingham, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-14 win against Mt. Carmel on the 5th.
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