Roxana has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Marquette Catholic Explorers at 7:00 p.m. Roxana is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Roxana didn't have too much trouble with East Alton-Wood River on the road as they won 27-8. Given the Shells' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Oilers are ranked 434th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Marquette Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington.
Roxana's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Marquette Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Roxana against Marquette Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-14 victory. Will Roxana repeat their success, or does Marquette Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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