Galesburg had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it seven. They were outmatched by the East Moline United Panthers and fell 56-16. The Silver Streaks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Galesburg saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Antwon Walker picked up 112 receiving yards and two TDs. Walker got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 62 yards.
As for East Moline United, the victory (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 31 points thus far.
Leo Sim had a dynamite game, rushing for 155 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 64 receiving yards and one score.
Galesburg has already played their next contest, a 54-22 win against Alleman on the 19th. As for East Moline United, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-28 defeat against Sterling on the 19th.
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