Roxana lost against Breese Central back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Shells fell 31-20 to the Cougars. The Shells have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Roxana lost, don't look at Mekhi Shorter. Despite the final result, he rushed for 183 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. Shorter's longest rush was for an incredible 95 yards.
Even if they lost, Roxana's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Mason Crump, Logan Prater, and Lyndon Thies, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Roxana's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Breese Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Roxana will face off against rival East Alton-Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Breese Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Cole Davis and Jase Nelson.
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