Roxana dropped to 4-2 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Freeburg Midgets by a score of 21-19. The contest marked the Shells' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Roxana saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mekhi Shorter rushed for 174 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Shorter's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
As for Freeburg, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 35.5 points this season.
Freeburg was led to victory by Cooper Kisgen and Joseph Carmack. Kisgen rushed for 150 yards, while Carmack rushed for 19 yards and a pair of TDs. Kisgen also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Looking ahead, Roxana will square off against Breese Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Shells' defense better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 46 points per game this season. As for Freeburg, they will face off against East Alton-Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Midgets will be up against the Oilers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
