Games at a glance: Week 5 metro-east high school football previews

FULL PREVIEW: East looks to stay hot against undefeated Edwardsville

BELLEVILLE EAST (3-1)

Rank: No. 3 on BND large school poll

Coach: Kris Stephens (1st year)

Last Week: Beat Alton, 42-14

Offense Leaders: QB Drew Milas (82-of-146, 944 yards, 13 TD, 2Int./34 rush, 206 yards, 3 TD); RB Moses Holman (71 rush, 355 yards, 4 TD) WR Isaiah King (28 catch, 434 yards, 8 TD); Quantavius Alexander (20 catch, 215 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Javell Rice (22 tackles, fumble rec., Int); Shemar Welch (35 tackles, Int.); DeWayne Hill Jr. (23 tackles); Jewell Smith (9 tackles, 2 Int.)

Next Week: Belleville West, 7 p.m.

EDWARDSVILLE (4-0)

Rank: No. 6 on Illinois Class 8A poll; No. 1 BND large school poll

Coach: Matt Martin (5th year, 40-10)

Last Week: Won at O'Fallon, 24-10

Offense Leaders: QB Riley Jones (24-of-40, 380 yards, 4 TD, 3 Int, 47 rush, 333 yards, 3 TD); RB Jackson Morrissey (64 rush, 408 yards, 7 TD); WR Nathan Kolesa (5 catch, 83 yards, 2 TD); WR Chrys Colley (4 catches, 95 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: AJ Epenesa (16 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 fumble rec.); Jourdyn Jones (17 tackles, 3 Int.); Cyress Ahart (20 tackles, 2 sacks)

Next Week: at East St. Louis, 7 p.m.

EAST ST. LOUIS (3-1)

Rank: No. 4 in Illinois Class 7A poll; No. 2 BND large school poll

Coach: Darren Sunkett (14th year, 119-40)

Last Week: Beat Granite City, 68-0

Offense Leaders: QB Reyondus Estes (33-of-72, 570 yards, 9 TD, 4 Int./31 rush, 364 yards, 4 TD); RB Perez Hall Jr. (18 rush, 162 yards, 3 TD); RB Kerion Chairs (55 rush, 348 yards, 2 TD); WR Jeff Thomas (14 catch, 233 yards, 5 TD); WR Markevion Darough (13 catch, 69 yards); Jermaine Grissom (6 catch, 146 yards, 3 TD)

Defense Leaders: James Knight (46 tackles, sack, Int.); Stanley Green (37 tackles, sack, 2 Int.); LaMontre Harvey (39 tackles, 6 sacks, fumble rec.)

Next Week: Edwardsville, 7 p.m.

BELLEVILLE WEST (2-2)

Coach: Cameron Pettus (5th year, 24-20)

Last Week: Beat Collinsville, 43-7

Offense Leaders: QB Logan Betz (40-of-77, 552 yards, 2 TD, 2 Int); RB Kriston Davis (60 rush, 391 yards, 2 TD); RB Jarrell Anderson (20 rush, 138 yards, TD, 13 catch, 209 yards); WR TeAntez Anthony (13 catch, 169 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Ken Dixon (32 tackles, Int.); DeMarlo Nesbitt (36 tackles, sack); Jack Lanxon (19 tackles, 2 fumble rec., Int.); Nicholas Foster (15 tackle, Int.)

Next Week: at Belleville East, 1 p.m. Saturday

O’FALLON (0-4)

Coach: Brandon Joggerst (9th year, 53-33)

Last Week: Lost to Edwardsville, 24-10

Offense Leaders: QB Christian Perez (21-for-69, 176 yards, TD, 8 Int); RB Kentrail Moran (82 rush, 335 yards, TD); RB Mason Hewitt (26 rush, 143 yards, TD); WR Darryl Cobb Jr. (5 catch, 66 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: AJ Paul-Torres (33 tackles, fumble rec.); Sam Kabureck (20 tackles, 2 sack); Dillon Weiss (29 tackles, Int.)

Next Week: Granite City, 7 p.m.

ALTON (0-4)

Coach: Eric Dickerson (1st year)

Last Week: Lost at Belleville East, 42-14

Offense Leaders: QB Keenan Stegall (8-for-27, 93 yards, TD, Int.); RB Asa Collins (27 rush, 196 yards, 4 TD); RB Jameyson Alexander (24 rush, 159 yards); WR Kevin Caldwell (5 catch, 55 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Ke'Ontay Holmes (24 tackles, sack); Asa Collins (17 tackles, sack)

Next Week: at Collinsville, 7 p.m.

COLLINSVILLE (0-4)

Coach: Rick Reinhart (1st year)

Last Week: Lost to Belleville West, 43-7

Offense Leaders: QB Jordan Reichert (18-of-46, 212 yards, TD, 5 Int.); RB Max Lyons (14 rush, 135 yards, 2 TD); WR Rhett Romanik (3 catch, 116 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: LaRon Johnson (19 tackles); Max Lyons (22 tackles, Int.); Derron Miller (12 tackles, fumble rec.)

Next Week: Alton, 7 p.m.

GRANITE CITY (2-2)

Coach: Carl Luehmann (6th year, 14-36)

Last Week: Lost at East St. Louis, 68-0

Offense Leaders: QB Gabe Jarman (31-of-66, 371 yards, 3 TD, 5 Int./60 rush, 244 yards, 3 TD); RB Ronald Allen (37 rush, 180 yards, TD); RB Brandon Bettag (28 rush, 166 yards, 3 TD); WR Darion Flemons (11 catch, 206 yards) Kyle Thompson (7 catch, 125 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Kyle Thompson (22 tackles, sack); Earl Green (16 tackles, Int.); Ronald Allen (13 tackles, 2 Int.)

Next Week: at O'Fallon, 7 p.m.

FULL PREVIEW: Two high-powered offenses collide when Althoff takes on Centralia

ALTHOFF (4-0)

Rank: No. 4 on Illinois Class 4A poll; No. 1 on BND small-school poll

Coach: Ken Turner (8th year, 46-33)

Last Week: Beat Mount Vernon, 42-0

Offense Leaders: QB Jordan Augustine (82-of-114, 1,397 yards, 14 TD, 4 Int./ 19 rush, 94 yards, 3 TD); RB Malik Easley (43 rush, 392 yards, 6 TD); RB Jaylon Bester (42 rush, 306 yards, 4 TD); WR Keenen Young (28 catch, 415 yards, 6 TD); CJ Coldon (23 catch, 520 yards, 4 TD)

Defense Leaders: Bryson Strong (54 tackles, 5 sack, fumble rec.); Chris Branson (46 tackles, sack); Christian Wills (24 tackles, 2 sack); Trevon Mosely (21 tackles, 3 sackes)

Next Week: at Marion, 7 p.m.

CENTRALIA (4-0)

Rank: No. 12 in Illinois Class 5A

Coach: Ray Kauling (7th year, 34-26)

Last Week: beat Carbondale, 40-7

Offense Leaders: QB Javon Williams Jr. (40-of-59, 658 yards, 3 TD/286 rushing yards, 8 TD); RB Keshawn Marshall (42 rush, 436 yards, 10 TD); WR Dorian Reeves (12 catch, 236 yards, 2 TD); Shandon Webster (9 catch, 152 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Will Henegan (23 tackles); Caleb Shipley

Next Week: Cahokia, 7 p.m.

COLUMBIA (4-0)

Rank: No. 9 on Illinois Class 4A poll; No. 2 on BND small-school poll

Coach: Scott Horner (15th year, 102-48)

Last Week: Beat Wesclin, 42-0

Offense Leaders: QB Drew Huebner (38-of-60, 673 yards, 9 TD); RB Kenny Fields (61 rush, 476 yards, 7 TD); WR Jordan Holmes (14 catch, 193 yards, TD); WR Chris Wagner (5 catch, 112 yards, 4 TD)

Defense Leaders: Owen Suedkamp (41 tackles); Colton Byrd (24 tackles, sack)

Next Week: at Freeburg, 7 p.m.

CARLYLE (2-2)

Coach: Chris Birkner (1st year)

Last Week: lost at Central, 41-0

Offense Leaders: QB Ryan Rakers (19-for-43, 432 yards, 7TD, 2 Int/24 rush, 36 yards, TD); RB Donte Nettles (45 rush, 346 yards, 4 TD); WR Tyler Siever (6 catch, 260 yard, 5 TD)

Defense Leaders: Johnson (10 tackles); James Mitchell (12 tackles, sack); Alex Velazquez (18 tackles, 17 solo, Int.); Dominic Lange (13 tackles, Int.)

Next Week: Wesclin, 7 p.m.

WATERLOO (1-3)

Coach: Dan Rose (16th year, 73-75)

Last Week: Lost to Triad, 35-14

Offense Leaders: QB Aaron Laskowski (40-of-68, 489 yards, 7 TD, 6 Int/25 rush, 91 yards, TD); Max Jennings (77 rush, 307 yards, 4 TD/3 catch, 19 yards); WR Kyle Knefelkamp (8 catch, 89 yards, 3 TD); WR Mitchell Gladney (11 catch, 104 yards); WR Austin Patton (7 catch, 99 yards, 3 TD)

Defense Leaders: Domonick Gagliardi (25 tackles, fumble rec.); Kory Schaefer (23 tackles, 2 sacks, fumble rec.); Kory Johnson (24 tackles, 4 sacks); Cole Milam (18 talkes, 3 sacks)

Next Week: at Jerseyville, 7 p.m.

HIGHLAND (4-0)

Rank: No. 10 on Illinois Class 5A poll; No. 4 on BND large-school poll

Coach: Jimmy Warnecke (5th year, 29-17)

Last Week: Won at Mascoutah, 49-9

Offense Leaders: QB Garrett Marti (22-for-42, 333 yards, 3TD, Int./ 14 rush, 200 yards, 3 TD); RB Andrew Winning (62 rush, 633 yards, 10.2 yard avg., 14 TD/ 8 catch, 105 yards, TD); RB Trent Rakers (19 rush, 242 yards, 2 TD; WR Jimmie Smith (6 catch, 120 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Zeke Kaufman (31 tackles, sack, fumble rec.); Sam Teipe (16 tackles, 2 Int.); Kyle Lane (27 tackles, fumble rec.); Seth Levad (24 tackles, sack, fumble rec., 2 Int.)

Next Week: at Civic Memorial, 7 p.m.

MASCOUTAH (0-4)

Coach: Scott Battas (7th year, 18-41)

Last Week: Lost to Highland, 49-9

Offense Leaders: QB AJ Albers (21-of-49, 305 yards, 2 TD, 3 Int.); RB Jacob Williams (53 rush, 248 yards, TD); WR Devante Machado (7 catch, 103 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Reid Roberts (19 tackles, 13 solo); Williams (16 tackles); Christian Lugo (14 takles, sack); King (12 tackles, Int.)

Next Week: Triad, 7 p.m.

CIVIC MEMORIAL (4-0)

Coach: Justin Winslow (5th year, 17-23)

Last Week: Won at Jerseyville, 42-6

Offense Leaders: QB Adam Hill (52-of-94, 780 yards, 9 TD, 6 int.); RB John Whitworth (76 rush, 739 yards, 9 TD); RB Zach Williams (17 rush, 141 yards, 2 TD); WR Brett Lane (11 catch, 161 yards, 3 TD); WR Brenden Ricci (10 catch, 132 yards, 3 TD)

Defense Leaders: Rikki Lafferty (44 tackles, 2 fumble rec., int.); David lane (21 tackles, 3 int.); Dylan Sutton (35 yards, 2 sack, int.)

Next Week: Highland, 7 p.m.

JERSEYVILLE (0-4)

Coach: Dave Jacobs (5th year, 23-21)

Last Week: Lost to Civic Memorial, 42-6

Offense Leaders: QB Drew Sauerwein (65-of-108, 708 yards, 8 TD, 3 Int./30 rush, 147 yards, 4 TD); RB Jonathon Pirtle (31 rush, 109 yards); WR Blake Wittman (29 catch, 321 yards, 6 TD); WR Dereck Hill (24 catch, 267yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Alex Bertman (25 tackles, sack); Marcus Lumma (17 tackles, int.)

Next Week: Waterloo, 7 p.m.

TRIAD (4-0)

Rank: No. 9 on Illinois Class 5A poll; No. 3 on BND large-school poll

Coach: Paul Bassler (18th year, 102-73)

Last Week: Won at Waterloo, 35-14

Offense Leaders: QB Tommy Bauer (4-of-7, 78 yards, 2 Int/29 rush, 118 yards, TD); RB Adam Nelson (62 rush, 699 yards, 12 TD); Steven Evanoff (37 rush, 165 yards, 2 TD)

Defense Leaders: Johnny McKinney (35 tackles); Nathen Funk (34 tackles, 4 sackes, Int.); Clayton Nickerson (18 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 fumble rec.); Will Zehender (11 tackes, 2 fumble rec., 4 Int.)

Next Week: at Mascoutah, 7 p.m.

FREEBURG (2-2)

Coach: Ronnie Stuart

(11th year, 50-51)

Last Week: Beat St. Vincent, 47-15

Offense Leaders: QB Joe Wolf (42-for-77, 561 yards, 3TD, 3 Int./57 rush-289 yards, 7TD); Bobby Tedesco (25 rush, 232 yards, TD); WR Will Hogan (13 catch, 164 yards, TD); John Hilpert (9 catch, 161 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Michael Smith (27 tackles); Tedesco (12 tackle, 2 sacks); Hilpert (5 tackles, fumble rec., 3 Int.)

Next Week: Columbia, 7 p.m.

RED BUD (1-3)

Coach: Dave Lucht (8th year, 32-39)

Last Week: Won at Dupo, 45-8

Offense Leaders: QB Giffin Ziebold (35-for-61, 541 yards, 2 TD,2 Int/35 rush, 61 yards, TD); RB Ryan Hess (22 rush, 239 yards, 2TD); RB Addison Gunter (57 rush, 404 yards, 5 TD); WR Gavin Rensing (14 catch, 212 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Trevor Barbeau (28 tackles, 4 sacks); Rhett Gauch (33 tackles, fumble rec.); Cory Fithian (23 tackles, sack, fumble rec.); Addison Gunter (18 tackles, 2 sacks, fumble rec.); Patrick Sondag (14 tackles, sack, fumble rec.).

Next Week: at Central, 7 p.m.

FULL PREVIEW: Mater Dei and Central renew “Milk Bowl” rivalry

CENTRAL (4-0)

Rank: Votes in Illinois Class 4A poll; No. 4 on BND small-school poll

Coach: Brian Short (9th year, 48-33)

Last Week: Beat Carlyle, 41-0

Offense Leaders: QB Hunter Toeben (23-for-48, 400 yards, 4 TD,2 Int./ 25 rush, 170 yards, 2 TD); RB Brent Timmons (63 rush, 467 yards, 9 TD); RB Collin Thomas (18 rush, 182 yards, 2 TD); WR Dalton Wise (6 catch, 126 yards, TD)

Defense Leaders: Tarik Tibbs (29 tackles, sack); Lucas Koopmann (30 tackles); Brayden Watts (10 tackles, 3 sacks); Collin Thomas (12 tackles, 2 fumble rec.); Tyler Malone (21 tackles, 2 fumble rec.); Brennan Kent (10 tackles, 2 int.)

Next Week: Red Bud, 7 p.m.　

MATER DEI (2-2)

Coach: Jim Stiebel (7th year, 49-22)

Last Week: Won at Mount Carmel, 61-36

Offense Leaders: QB Colin Schuetz (58-for-115, 973 yards, 11 TD,2 Int./43 rush, 171 yards, 4 TD); RB Brady Rakers (42 rush, 201 yards,4 TD); RB Brendan Timmerman (14 catch, 202 yards, 2 TD).

Defense Leaders: Evan Albers (31 tackles, 2 sack); Sam Krebs (32 tackles, 4 sack, fumble rec.); Lucas Theising (23 tackles, fumble rec.)

Next Week: Quincy-Notre Dame, 7 p.m.

DUPO (0-4)

Coach: Brad Weier (2nd year, 1-12)

Last Week: Lost to Red Bud, 45-8

Offense Leaders: QB Drake Harvell (25-for-62, 353 yards, 3 TD, 6 Int/ 28 rush, 76 yards); RB Adam Nichols (27 rush, 139 yards, TD/6 catch, 123 yards); RB Dawson Kemp (27 rush, 87 yards/7 catch, 102 yards, TD); WR Collin Roth (5 catch, 74 yards)

Defense Leaders: Dawson Kemp (30 tackles, sack, fumble rec.); Brandon Roth (34 tackles); Collin Roch (21 tackles)

Next Week: Principia, 7 p.m.

WESCLIN (2-2)

Coach: Ric Johns (2nd year, 8-6)

Last Week: Lost at Columbia, 42-0

Offense Leaders: QB Hayden Rapien (8-for-16, 111 yards, 3 TD/32 rush-176 yards, 3 TD); RB Jason Robinson (52 rush, 405 yards, 4 TD); RB Blake Laird (26 rush, 224 yards, 3 TD, 7 catch, 106 yards, 3 TD).

Defense Leaders: Nathan Herr (26 tackles, sack); Jason Robinson (23 tackles, sack); Laird (22 tackles, sack)

Next Week: at Carlyle, 7 p.m.

This story was originally published September 24, 2015 at 4:26 PM with the headline "Games at a glance: Week 5 metro-east high school football previews."