The Herrin Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Breese Central Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Herrin has struggled recently with 11 losses in a row, while Breese Central will arrive with five straight victories.
On Friday, Herrin came up short against Harrisburg and fell 14-7.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Breese Central against Columbia on Friday as the squad secured a 41-6 win. Considering the Cougars have won six games by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Breese Central's win came from a few key players Herrin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Kehrer, who threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns. Those 222 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Cole Davis was in the mix as well, providing Breese Central with two TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Breese Central proved: they limited Columbia to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Davis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Breese Central's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.5.
Breese Central's record now sits at 7-1. As for Herrin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Herrin was taken down by Breese Central 50-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Tigers, Preston Baker (who threw for 236 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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