After three games on the road, Red Bud is heading back home. They will welcome the East Alton-Wood River Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Red Bud nor East Alton-Wood River posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Red Bud is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Chester on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Red Bud had to suffer through a 44-7 loss at the hands of Chester. The match marked the Musketeers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, East Alton-Wood River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. The matchup between them and Roxana wasn't particularly close, with East Alton-Wood River falling 27-8. While losing is never fun, the Oilers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Shells are ranked 187th).
Red Bud's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for East Alton-Wood River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Red Bud against East Alton-Wood River in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-0 victory. Will Red Bud repeat their success, or does East Alton-Wood River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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