East Alton-Wood River is 1-7 against Breese Central since August of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Oilers will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. East Alton-Wood River has given up an average of 52 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Alton-Wood River's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Salem on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-0 loss at the hands of the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Breese Central). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over Freeburg. The Cougars have beaten the Midgets the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Midgets has come to flipping the script.
East Alton-Wood River better keep an eye on Cole Davis. He was instrumental in Breese Central's win, rushing for 116 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 47 receiving yards. Davis didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Cooper Martin was in the mix too, providing Breese Central with one score.
Breese Central's run defense was locked in: Freeburg could only muster 1.1 yards per carry. While five picked up at least one total tackle, Davis stood above the rest. He rushed for 116 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Breese Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
Breese Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Davis and Aidan Huegen. Breese Central received some extra help from Martin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
East Alton-Wood River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Breese Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
East Alton-Wood River took a serious blow against Breese Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 48-0. Thankfully for the Oilers, Preston Baker (who threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
