After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Freeburg brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on the East Alton-Wood River Oilers with a sharp 40-16 win on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Midgets also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
John Higgins had a dynamite game for Freeburg, rushing for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 108 receiving yards.
East Alton-Wood River's loss came despite strong showings from Travis Skinner and Mehki Shorter. Skinner rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown, while Shorter rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. Shorter's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Freeburg moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for East Alton-Wood River, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Freeburg has already played their next contest, a 33-7 win against Salem on the 18th. As for East Alton-Wood River, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 27-8 defeat against Roxana on the 18th.
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