O'Fallon started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Alton. They took a 30-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alton Redbirds on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Riley Smith was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 177 yards on ten of 18 attempts, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
O'Fallon's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Alton, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Fallon will square off against LaSalle-Peru at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Alton, they will challenge Mt. Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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