Football
Waterloo wins at Carbondale, 38-14
A powerful rushing attack paired nicely with an opportunistic defense to give the Waterloo High School football team a road victory at Carbondale on Friday night. The Bulldogs ran for…
Read MoreBulldogs blast Eagles, 49-6
Waterloo took out seven years of frustration on its cross-county football rival Friday night, winning 49-6 over Columbia before a large crowd. The Bulldogs, who last won against the Eagles…
Read MoreBulldogs, Eagles drop home openers
The football season didn’t start off so great for Waterloo or Columbia on Friday night, as both fell in their home openers. The Bulldogs made a return to their athletic…
Read MoreTigers run to victory at Oblong
A strong rushing attack propelled the Dupo High School football squad to a season-opening victory on the road at Oblong on Saturday. The Tigers rushed for 363 yards on the…
Read MoreBulldogs hungry for battle
The Waterloo High School football team is hungry to show its recent return to winning was no fluke. The Bulldogs, under veteran head coach Dan Rose, surprised many in the…
Read MoreEagles ready to reload
The Columbia High School football program is synonymous with winning. The Eagles went 5-1 this past spring in a shortened season due to COVID, and are 23-4 over the past…
Read MoreFootball Tigers ready to roar
It’s a quick turn-around for high school football, which played a rare spring season this year due to COVID delays. Dupo went 3-3 last season and lost 1,000-yard rusher Camden…
Read MoreFootball schedules released
After a shortened season that was played in the spring due to COVID, high school football teams are busy prepping for a second 2021 season this fall. The Illinois High…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Football Team
The spring high school football season – moved from the fall due to COVID restrictions – while short, provided some quality showings from the local teams. All finished at .500…
Read MoreAll-state nod for Little
Columbia High School football standout Londyn Little was selected to the 2020-21 Illinois School Football Coaches Association All-State Team in Class 4A. Little, who graduated last week and will play…
Read MoreEagles put exclamation point on 5-1 season
The Columbia High School football team capped off a 5-1 season with a 35-14 victory over Marquette at Alton early Saturday afternoon. In a rainy affair, the Eagles capitalized on…
Read MoreBulldogs, Eagles post football wins
The Waterloo and Columbia football teams were both victorious at home Friday night, albeit in different fashion. The Bulldogs (4-1) hosted Jerseyville in the consolation bracket of the Mississippi Valley…
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