Edwardsville got themselves on the board against Belleville West on Friday, but Belleville West never followed suit. They blew past the Belleville West Maroons 35-0 at home. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Maroons are ranked 196th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Edwardsville had a senior duo take command as Steven Moore Jr. rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry and Gavyn Yates rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
The win was the third in a row for Edwardsville, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. As for Belleville West, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwardsville will face off against Alton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edwardsville is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Belleville West, they will take on East St. Louis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East St. Louis' defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so Belleville West's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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