HS football week 8: Belleville East & West, Edwardsville at ESL, Mascoutah vs. Highland
Week 8 of the high school football circuit in the metro-east will kick-off Friday night with one game slated for Saturday afternoon.
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.
You can see all of this coverage at bnd.com, beginning Friday evening.
Here’s a look at Friday night’s games as well as Saturday’s contest.
Edwardsville at East St. Louis
Records: East St. Louis is 5-2 overall, 4-0 in the Southwestern Conference. Edwardsville is 6-1, 3-1.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday
Most recent game: The Flyers defeated Alton 80-0. The Tigers beat Belleville East 28-27 in two overtimes.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action Friday, Oct. 21, as East St. Louis visits De Smet at 6 p.m. and Edwardsville travels to CBC for a 7 p.m. game.
East St. Louis players to watch: QB Robert Battle (87-155, 1,089 yards, 13 TD; 53 rushes, 312 yards, 6 TD); RB Larevious Woods (59 rushes, 408 yards, 7 TD); WR Christopher Bennett Jr. (22 catches, 263 yards, 2 TD); LB Dominic Dixon (59 tackles, 18 assists, 77 total tackles, 5 sacks).
Edwardsville players to watch: QB Jake Curry (69-103, 1,152 yards, 15 TD); WR Daoin Gaston (24 catches, 406 yards, 6 TD); RB Da’Shawn Larson (37 rushes, 306 yards, 5 TD).
Alton at O’Fallon
Records: O’Fallon is 6-1 overall, 3-1 in the Southwestern Conference. Alton is 1-6, 1-3.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Panthers defeated Belleville West 49-8. The Redbirds lost to East St. Louis 80-0.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as O’Fallon hosts Cahokia and Alton entertains Althoff.
O’Fallon players to watch: QB Colt Michael (104-170, 1,477 yards, 20 TD); WR Jalen Smith (35 catches, 599 yards, 11 TD); RB Christopher Caldwell (94 rushes, 647 yards, 5 TD).
Alton player to watch: WR Byron Stempley Jr. (22 catches, 267 yards, 2 TD).
Belleville West at Belleville East
Records: Belleville East is 3-4 overall, 1-3 in the Southwestern Conference. Belleville West is 0-7, 0-4.
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday.
Most recent game: The Lancers lost to Edwardsville 28-27 in two overtimes. The Maroons lost to O’Fallon 49-8.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as Belleville East hosts Granite City and Belleville West entertains Hickman, Missouri.
Belleville East players to watch: WR Armon Vinson (7 catches, 100 yards, 3 TD); RB Moisey Trimble (30 rushes, 303 yards, 3 TD).
Belleville West players to watch: RB Jahkori Adams (58 rushes, 337 yards, 1 TD); WR Exavier Zeilman (22 catches, 294 yards, 1 TD).
Cahokia at Althoff
Records: Cahokia is 3-4 overall, 2-2 in the South Seven Conference. Althoff is 4-3, 2-2.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Comanches defeated Mount Vernon 32-26. The Crusaders fell to Carbondale 10-7.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as Althoff visits Alton and Cahokia travels to O’Fallon.
Althoff players to watch: RB Malike Nave (113 rushes, 471 yards, 2 TD); WR Lucious Dones (31 receptions, 385 yards, 1 TD; 1 kickoff return for touchdown; 1 fumble return for touchdown); QB Braylon Grayson (92-145, 1,250 yards, 10 TD; 39 rushes, 117 yards, 3 TD).
Cahokia players to watch: QB Omarion Gooden (31-68, 641 yards, 10 TD); QB Zion Taylor (43-81, 731 yards, 7 TD); WR Nicholas Deloach Jr. (25 receptions, 444 yards, 5 TD); RB Correyontae Midgett (47 rushes, 315 yards, 3 TD).
Mascoutah at Highland
Records: Highland is 6-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Mascoutah is 5-2, 2-2.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Bulldogs defeated Waterloo 49-10. The Indians downed Civic Memorial 50-6.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as Highland hosts Effingham and Mascoutah entertains Carbondale.
Highland players to watch: QB Brent Wuebbels (81-112, 1,1196 yards, 23 TD); RB Travis Porter (99 rushes, 744 yards, 13 TD); WR Brode Lewis (25 catches, 395 yards, 4 TD); WR Cade Altadonna (22 catches, 352 yards, 5 TD).
Mascoutah players to watch: QB Zane Timon (82-133, 1,326 yards, 16 TD; 82 rushes, 495 yards, 10 TD); WR Quincy Hall (25 catches, 530 yards, 7 TD); WR Allen Middleton (27 catches, 491 yards, 7 TD).
Waterloo at Triad
Records: Waterloo is 5-2 overall, 3-1 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Triad is 4-3, 3-1.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Bulldogs lost to Highland 49-10. The Knights defeated Jerseyville 41-14.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as Waterloo visits Freeburg and Triad hosts Lincoln.
Triad players to watch: QB Nic Funk (44-75, 617 yards, 8 TD; 42 rushes, 108 yards, 4 TD); RB Drake Keller (69 rushes, 346 yards, 2 TD).
Waterloo players to watch: RB Evan Davis (145 rushes, 930 yards, 10 TD; 8 catches, 180 yards, 1 TD); RB Koby Osterhage (58 rushes, 546 yards, 6 TD).
Columbia at Breese Central
Records: Breese Central is 6-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference. The Eagles are 5-2, 3-1.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Cougars defeated Roxana 20-13. The Eagles downed Salem 44-7.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as Breese Central visits Herrin and Columbia entertains Jerseyville.
Breese Central players to watch: QB Conner Freeze (85-150, 1,306 yards, 10 TD; 92 rushes, 370 yards, 4 TD); RB/WR Chase Lewis (13 catches, 183 yards, 3 TD; 6 rushing TD); WR Braden Revermann (41 catches, 740 yards, 6 TD).
Columbia players to watch: QB Dominic Voegele (66-112, 740 yards, 7 TD; 93 carries, 771 yards, 11 TD; 1 punt return for a touchdown); WR Zach Wetzel (26 catches, 345 yards, 1 TD); WR Brennan Weik (21 catches, 210 yards, 2 TD).
Roxana at Wood River
Records: Wood River is 6-1 overall, 3-1 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference. Roxana is 4-4, 2-3.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Oilers defeated Freeburg 36-30. The Shells lost to Breese Central 20-13.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as Roxana hosts Alton Marquette and Wood River visits Red Bud.
Wood River player to watch: RB Seth Slayden (120 rushes, 837 yards, 15 TD).
Freeburg at Salem
Records: Freeburg is 3-4 overall, 0-4 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference. Salem is 1-6, 0-4.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Midgets lost to Wood River 36-30. The Wildcats lost to Columbia 44-7.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as Freeburg hosts Waterloo and Salem entertains Charleston.
Freeburg players to watch: RB Caleb Loftus (92 rushes, 470 yards, 3 TD); RB Tucker Murphy (59 rushes, 346 yards, 8 TD; 29 catches, 335 yards, 2 TD); QB Cole Stuart (54 rushes, 316 yards, 5 TD).
Red Bud at Chester
Records: Red Bud is 6-1 overall, 4-0 in the Illinois Division of the Cahokia Conference. Chester is 4-3, 4-0.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Musketeers defeated Wesclin 49-0. The Yellowjackets defeated Dupo 53-30.
Next game: Both teams conclude regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, as Red Bud hosts Wood River and Chester visits Lanark Eastland.
Red Bud players to watch: QB Thomas Friess (39-63, 772 yards, 9 TD); RB Nick Gantner (95 rushes, 635 yards, 11 TD).
Champaign Centennial at Collinsville
Records: Collinsville is 6-1.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Kahoks defeated Mount Zion 34-7.
Next game: Collinsville concludes regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Centralia.
Collinsville players to watch: QB Ethan Bagwell (58-112, 786 yards, 8 TD; 76 rushes, 435 yards, 6 TD); RB Jerry Richardson (74 rushes, 575 yards, 7 TD; 15 catches, 241 yards, 3 TD); WR Darren Pennell (15 catches, 187 yards, 1 TD).
Quincy Notre Dame at Granite City
Records: Granite City is 1-6.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Warriors lost to Mater Dei 59-0.
Next game: Granite City concludes regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Belleville East.
Granite City players to watch: RB Carl Harris (19 rushes, 131 yards, 3 TD); WR Ian Poston (27 catches, 365 yards, 3 TD).
Mater Dei at Effingham
Records: Mater Dei is 4-3.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday.
Most recent game: The Knights defeated Granite City 59-0.
Next game: Mater Dei concludes regular season action at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at home against Mount Zion.
Mater Dei player to watch: RB Drake Rensing (106 carries, 759 yards, 9 TD); RB Trenton Zeeb (64 rushes, 304 yards, 2 TD).
This story was originally published October 14, 2022 at 8:00 AM.