Waterloo has gone 8-2 against Jersey recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Waterloo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season.
Waterloo took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Civic Memorial 49-20. With the Bulldogs ahead 35-13 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Derez Sayles
| 09/26/25 vs Civic Memorial | 162 |
| 09/19/25 @ Mascoutah | 156 |
| 09/12/25 @ Centralia | 135 |
| 09/05/25 vs Columbia | 142 |
| 08/29/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 167 |
Derez Sayles continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 162 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Sayles is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 135 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Conrad Lindhorst, who rushed for 38 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Waterloo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Jersey ended up a good deal behind Mascoutah on Friday and lost 35-16. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Waterloo now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jersey, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Waterloo against Jersey when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 50-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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