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| 10/03/25 - Away | 47-6 W |
| 09/27/24 - Away | 27-0 W |
| 09/22/23 - Home | 63-16 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 33-14 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 9-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Belleville East was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Alton on Friday. The Lancers blew past the Redbirds 47-6. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won three matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Kayden Wood, who threw for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in two scores on the ground. Belleville East also got a significant boost from Jaedon Beamon, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 110 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Belleville East proved: they limited Alton to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Kenny McCline for the heroic effort on defense: he. Belleville East didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.3.
Belleville East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Killian Rauch and Trevon Smith. Rauch got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Belleville East's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points on average over those games. As for Alton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belleville East will square off against East St. Louis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Flyers' defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so the Lancers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Alton, they will challenge Belleville West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redbirds will be up against the Maroons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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