The Roxana Shells will square off against the Freeburg Midgets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Roxana has four straight victories, Freeburg has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Roxana made easy work of Salem and carried off a 40-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Shells, who have now won three contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roxana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Freeburg fell victim to Columbia and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 24-0 to the Eagles.
Roxana's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Freeburg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Roxana has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 299.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Freeburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Roxana against Freeburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Freeburg's Cole Stuart, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Roxana to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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