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Eagles Win Homecoming Game Against Jerseyville 14-7 In Bethalto

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BETHALTO - After 18 months of no football games in Illinois due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Civic Memorial Eagles were able to host a home game and it was their homecoming game. The Eagles were able to win 14-7 in a muddy game against Jerseyville Panthers.

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It was a defensive type of football contest, and it was a low-scoring affair, the Eagles were able to get on the scoreboard with 3:38 left in the first quarter when running back Miguel Gonzales ran for 2 yards for an Eagle touchdown. The extra point was no good. Those were the only points in the first quarter.

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In the second quarter Eagles quarterback, Braden Arview found Dillon Dublo in the end zone for a touchdown. The Eagles then tried for the two-point conversion. Miguel Gonzales was able to get in the end zone for the 2 points to make it 14-0.

In the third quarter, both defenses were able to stop each other from scoring. The Eagle took the 14-0 lead into the fourth quarter. With 4:19 left in the game, Jerseyville was able to get a big run from quarterback Logan Schultz for a 44-yard touchdown. The extra point was good to make it a 14-0 game. The Eagles were able to stop the Panthers on a late march down the field to win.

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