High school football week 6: Here’s a look at the big games in the metro-east

Week 6 of the high school football circuit in the metro-east will kick-off Friday night with two Southwestern Conference games slated for Saturday. Below is a snapshot of some notable conference games around the area, along with several key players to watch.

On Friday night, the BND will also post game results from around the region. We will update the scores list as we get results throughout the evening.

On Saturday morning, we will also post a game by game recap from around the region; plus we will have separate coverage of some individual games on Saturday and Sunday morning.

You can see all of this coverage at bnd.com, beginning Friday evening.

Here’s a look at Friday night and Saturday afternoon games:

O’Fallon at Belleville East

Records: O’Fallon is 4-1 overall, 1-1 in the Southwestern Conference. Belleville East is 3-2 overall, 1-1 in the SWC. Alton is 1-3, 1-0.

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday.

Most recent game: The Panthers lost to East St. Louis 60-21. The Lancers defeated Alton 33-14.

Next game: Both teams resume league play at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as O’Fallon visits Belleville West and East travels to Edwardsville.

O’Fallon players to watch: QB Colt Michael (84-138, 1,227 yards, 15 TD); WR Jalen Smith (30 catches, 549 yards, 9 TD).

East players to watch: WR Armon Vinson (7 catches, 100 yards, 3 TD); WR Jordan Pickett (11 catches, 158 yards).

Edwardsville at Alton

Records: Edwardsville is 4-1 overall, 1-1 in the SWC. Alton is 1-4, 1-1.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Edwardsville beat Belleville West 70-0. Alton lost to Belleville East 33-14.

Next game: Both teams resume league play at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as Edwardsville hosts Belleville East and Alton visits East St. Louis.

Edwardsville players to watch: QB Jake Curry (61-90, 942 yards, 12 TD); WR Daoin Gaston (21 catches, 347 yards, 5 TD).

Alton player to watch: WR Byron Stempley Jr. (15 catches, 136 yards, 1 TD).

Belleville West at East St. Louis

Records: East St. Louis is 3-2 overall, 2-0 in the SWC. Belleville West is 0-5, 0-2.

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday.

Most recent game: East St. Louis defeated Belleville East 60-21. Belleville West lost 70-0 to Edwardsville.

Next game: Both teams resume league play at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as the Flyers host Alton and the Maroons entertain O’Fallon.

East St. Louis players to watch: QB Robert Battle (75-138, 938 yards, 11 TD; 50 rushes, 287 yards, 5 TD); RB Larevious Woods (51 rushes, 305 yards, 5 TD); WR Christopher Bennett Jr. (18 catches, 229 yards, 2 TD); LB Dominic Dixon (48 tackles, 14 assists, 62 total tackles, 4 sacks).

Belleville West player to watch: RB Jahkori Adams (58 rushes, 337 yards, 1 TD); WR Exavier Zeilman (22 catches, 294 yards, 1 TD).

Marion at Althoff

Records: Althoff is 2-3 overall, 0-2 in the South Seven Conference. Marion is 3-2, 1-1.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Althoff lost to Centralia 16-7. Marion lost to Mount Vernon 32-20.

Next game: Both teams resume league play at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as the Crusaders host Carbondale and Marion visits Centralia.

Althoff players to watch: QB Braylon Grayson (69-106, 919 yards, 7 TD); WR Lucious Dones (19 receptions, 278 yards).

Centralia at Cahokia

Records: Cahokia is 2-3 overall, 1-1 in the South Seven Conference. Centralia is 4-1, 2-0.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Cahokia defeated Carbondale 40-6. Centralia beat Althoff 16-7.

Next game: Both teams resume league play at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as the Comanches travel to Mount Vernon and Marion visits Centralia hosts Marion.

Cahokia players to watch: QBs Omarion Gooden (29-59, 536 yards, 6 TD) and Zion Taylor (30-56, 621 yards, 7 TD); WR Peter Baxtron (19 catches, 498 yards, 3 TD).

Mascoutah at Triad

Records: Mascoutah is 4-1 overall, 1-1 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Triad is 2-3, 1-1.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Mascoutah beat Jerseyville 49-14. Triad lost to Highland 35-0.

Next game: Both teams resume action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as the the Indians entertain Civic Memorial and the Knights visit Jerseyville.

Mascoutah players to watch: QB Zane Timon (63-98, 1,048 yards, 11 TD; 63 rushes, 410 yards, 10 TD); WR Allen Middleton (21 catches, 407 yards, 5 TD)

Triad players to watch: QB Nic Funk (36-65, 505 yards, 8 TD; 30 rushes, 108 yards, 3 TD); WR Tashon Cockarell (11 catches, 213 yards, 3 TD).

Waterloo at Jerseyville

Records: Waterloo is 4-1 overall, 2-0 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Jerseyville is 2-3, 1-1.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Waterloo beat Civic Memorial 40-0. Jerseyville lost to Mascoutah 49-14.

Next game: Both teams resume action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as Waterloo hosts Highland and the Panthers entertain Triad.

Waterloo players to watch: RB Evan Davis (102 rushes, 667 yards, 8 TD; 8 catches, 180 yards, 1 TD).

Civic Memorial at Highland

Records: Highland is 4-1 overall, 2-0 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Civic Memorial is 0-5, 0-2.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Highland beat Triad 35-0. Civic Memorial lost to Waterloo 40-0.

Next game: Both teams resume conference play at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as the Bulldogs visit Waterloo and the Eagles visit Mascoutah.

Highland players to watch: QB Brent Wuebbels (63-89, 932 yards, 16 TD); RB Travis Porter (85 rushes, 535 yards, 10 TD); WR Cade Altadonna (18 catches, 239 yards, 4 TD).

Breese Central at Salem

Records: Breese Central is 4-1 overall, 2-0 in the Cahokia Conference (Mississippi Division). Salem is 1-4, 0-2.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Breese Central beat Wood River 21-6.. Salem lost to Roxana 28-7.

Next game: Both teams are back in action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as Breese Central hosts Roxana and Salem visits Columbia.

Breese Central players to watch: QB Conner Freeze (55-100, 853 yards, 6 TD; 75 rushes, 300 yards, 4 TD); WR Braden Revermann (26 catches, 469 yards, 4 TD).

Freeburg at Roxana

Records: Freeburg is 3-2 overall, 1-1 in the Cahokia Conference (Mississippi Division). Roxana is 3-2, 1-1.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Freeburg lost to Columbia 24-0. Roxana beat Salem 28-7.

Next game: Both teams resume play at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as Freeburg hosts Wood River and Roxana entertains Breese Central.

Freeburg players to watch: RB Caleb Loftus (62 rushes, 359 yards, 2 TD); RB Tucker Murphy (39 rushes, 245 yards, 4 TD); QB Cole Stuart (46 rushes, 268 yards, 4 TD).

Columbia at Wood River

Records: Columbia is 4-1 overall, 2-0 in the Cahokia Conference (Mississippi Division); Wood River is 4-1, 1-1

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Columbia beat Freeburg 24-0. Wood River lost to Breese Central 21-6.

Next game: Both teams are back in action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as Columbia hosts Salem and Wood River visits Freeburg.

Columbia players to watch: QB Dominic Voegele (48-78, 473 yards, 4 TD; 78 carries, 550 yards, 6 TD; 1 punt return for a touchdown); WR Brennan Weik (16 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD).

Collinsville at Granite City

Records: Collinsville is 4-1. Granite City is 1-4.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Collinsville beat Mattoon 43-3. Granite City lost to Peoria Notre Dame 40-14.

Next game: Both teams resume action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, as the Kahoks visit Mount Zion and Granite City travels to Mater Dei.

Collinsville players to watch: QB Ethan Bagwell (54-105, 728 yards, 7 TD); RB Jerry Richardson (58 rushes, 443 yards, 5 TD; 14 catches, 225 yards, 3 TD).

Granite City player to watch: QB Kendrick Lyons (59-110, 1,037 yards, 7 TD).

Mater Dei at Du Quoin

Records: Mater Dei is 2-3.

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.

Most recent game: Mater Dei lost to Quincy Notre Dame 35-14.

Next game: The Knights will host Granite City at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7.

Mater Dei player to watch: RB Drake Rensing (59 carries, 352 yards, 3 TD).

This story was originally published September 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM.