Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 49-21 loss at the hands of the Glenwood Titans. The Senators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Springfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Titus Williams, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles. Another rusher making a difference was Armanze Lewis, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Springfield's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Glenwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Springfield will face off against East St. Louis at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. East St. Louis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.1 points per game this season. As for Glenwood, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Crete-Monee, where kickoff is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Glenwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Crete-Monee likes a good challenge.
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