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 be playing at home against 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 match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Freeburg 42-0 on the road. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet 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. Preston Baker was another key player, throwing 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 had to suffer through a 42-8 loss at the hands of Salem.
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.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Breese Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for East Alton-Wood River, though, as they've been averaging only 89.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Breese Central against East Alton-Wood River in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 win. Does Breese Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Alton-Wood River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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