It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Danville can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 27-0 loss at the hands of the Belleville East Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 30-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Belleville East found their leader in freshman Deasia Willis, who threw for 197 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Cassidy Willis was Deasia's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and one score.
Danville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Belleville East, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Danville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Belleville East, they will face off against Edwardsville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Lancers 12.6, the Tigers 8.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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