Cougars
| 09/26/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 63 |
| 10/24/25 vs Herrin | 49 |
| 09/19/25 vs Freeburg | 49 |
| 09/05/25 vs Mater Dei | 46 |
| 10/17/25 @ Columbia | 35 |
Breese Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Columbia Eagles 48-15 on Saturday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 33 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Cole Davis, who rushed for 139 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries, and also caught one touchdown. Those 139 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Kameron Biggs was another major influence, as he rushed for 75 yards and ran in a TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Breese Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Breese Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Clayton Jansen and Brody Beckmann, who racked up 5.5 sacks between them.
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Jase Nelson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 168 yards and a pair of scores. With that strong performance, Nelson is now averaging an impressive 104.9 rushing yards per game.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Breese Central, bringing their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.9 points over those games. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Coming up, Breese Central will challenge Freeburg at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Midgets have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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