Granite City lost against Centralia back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warriors were outmatched by the Orphans and fell 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Orphans are ranked 167th).
Archie Goewey went supernova For Centralia., throwing for 156 yards and four TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Granite City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Centralia, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Granite City will take on Collinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Warriors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Centralia, they will face off against Carbondale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Orphans will be up against the Terriers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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