Breese Central has gone 6-1 against East Alton-Wood River recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Breese Central Cougars will host the East Alton-Wood River Oilers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Breese Central's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while East Alton-Wood River has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Breese Central's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Freeburg for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 win on the road. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Kaden Rakers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Preston Baker, who threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Meanwhile, East Alton-Wood River entered their contest against Salem on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. East Alton-Wood River was outmatched by Salem at home and fell 42-8.
Breese Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for East Alton-Wood River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Breese Central against East Alton-Wood River in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 win. Will Breese Central repeat their success, or does East Alton-Wood River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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