Football
Eagles edged by Freeburg, 21-14
The annual Cahokia Conference football showdown between rivals Columbia and Freeburg rarely disappoints, and Friday’s game was no exception. The Midgets outlasted the Eagles, 21-14. The only scoring in the…
Read MoreBulldogs fall in overtime
In a hard-fought Mississippi Valley Conference football clash, Waterloo lost a heartbreaker at home in overtime Friday night to Civic Memorial, 27-24. The Bulldogs struck first via a 15-yard touchdown…
Read MoreLocals see college football action
Two former local high school football standouts are playing on the college gridiron this fall. Waterloo High School graduate Tyson Roedl is a sophomore on the Millikin University football squad. …
Read MoreEagles shut out Shells, 21-0
The Columbia High School football team improved to 2-2 on the season with a blanking of Roxana on the road Friday night, 21-0. All three touchdowns came in the first…
Read MoreTurnovers doom ‘Dogs at Mascoutah
An unbeaten Mascoutah football squad capitalized on Waterloo turnovers to win a Mississippi Valley Conference clash Friday night at home, 42-21. Five lost fumbles cost the Bulldogs dearly in this…
Read MoreWHS kicker making herstory
On game night, the Waterloo High School football kicker puts several hours of practice to work just like every other Bulldog on the field. But as soon as the helmet…
Read MoreEagles soar past Marquette, 48-14
The Columbia High School football team was tired of being blown out the first two weeks of this season, so it decided to turn the tables on its opponent Friday…
Read MoreWaterloo 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…
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