If Belleville West was feeling good fresh off their 44-22 takedown of Alton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Belleville West Maroons were outmatched by the Edwardsville Tigers on the road and fell 35-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Maroons were not able to get on the board.
Edwardsville had a senior duo take command as Steven Moore Jr. rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry and Gavyn Yates rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Belleville West's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Edwardsville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belleville West will challenge East St. Louis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East St. Louis will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Edwardsville, they will square off against Alton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edwardsville is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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