Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edwardsville). They strolled past the Belleville West Maroons with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 48-30. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Yale Weaver
| 09/19/25 vs Belleville West | 228 |
| 09/12/25 vs Jackson | 80 |
| 10/04/24 @ Alton | 19 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lawrence Central | 15 |
| 09/06/24 vs Lawrence Central | 12 |
Leading Edwardsville to victory were Yale Weaver and Brandon Houston Jr.. Weaver rushed for 228 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, while Houston Jr. rushed for 177 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Those 228 rushing yards gave Weaver a new career-high. Eric Smith also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Edwardsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 412 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Edwardsville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Belleville West, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Edwardsville is set to face off against their familiar foe Belleville East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Belleville West will challenge rival East St. Louis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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