Calhoun/Brussels and West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Calhoun/Brussels Warriors will welcome the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Calhoun/Brussels on the road against North Greene as the team secured a 69-6 win. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Spartans are ranked 419th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calhoun/Brussels found their leader in underclassman Easton Wallendorf, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Wallendorf really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Meanwhile, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] didn't have done well against Carrollton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] managed a 12-7 victory over Carrollton.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anthony Hance out in front who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Ford, who threw for 101 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Hayden Jefferson with two sacks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Calhoun/Brussels pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Calhoun/Brussels came up short against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 30-19. Will Calhoun/Brussels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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