Alton extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They took a blow against the East St. Louis Flyers, falling 60-6. While losing is never fun, the Redbirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Flyers are ranked first).
Even if they lost, Alton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tristin Stafford, Malakie Gilchrese, and Mike Henry, who each picked up one sack apiece.
East St. Louis' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their ten-point performance the match before.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Myson Johnson-Cook and Amir Tillman. Johnson-Cook rushed for 88 yards and three scores while Tillman rushed for 138 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Those 138 rushing yards gave Tillman a new career-high. Ronnie Gomiller was in the mix as well, providing East St. Louis with two touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Alton is set to take on their familiar foe O'Fallon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, East St. Louis will challenge rival Belleville West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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