EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville High’s football team will test its improving defense against top-seeded Normal Community on the road at 2 p.m. Saturday, seeking to advance in the IHSA Class 7A playoffs.
The Tigers, 5-5, enter the Halloween afternoon matchup with momentum after shutting out Chicago Lincoln Park 42-0 last Saturday. They will look to win the turnover battle against the Ironmen after forcing three interceptions to help keep Lincoln Park scoreless.
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Edwardsville’s defense has forced 19 turnovers this season. Pierce Bauerle has recovered two fumbles and intercepted six passes.
The winner of Edwardsville’s game against Normal Community will face the winner of Chicago Kenwood and Lombard Glenbard East in the second round next week. Dates, sites and kickoff times will be announced at the IHSA office Monday.
Other area teams also face playoff games Saturday.
In Class 1A, third-seeded Greenfield Northwestern faces ninth-seeded Fithan Oakwood at 1 p.m., while third-seeded Hardin Calhoun hosts No. 14 Carlyle at the same time.
Sixteenth-seeded Roxana travels to top-seeded Hillsboro for a 1 p.m. kickoff. No. 15 Belleville Althoff Catholic visits second-seeded St. Joseph-Ogden at 2 p.m., and Highland plays at seventh-seeded Freeburg at 2 p.m.
In Class 8A, No. 27 O’Fallon visits fourth-seeded Park Ridge Maine South at 2:30 p.m.
