CLASS 8A
BELLEVILLE — Belleville East secured a 48-34 victory over West Aurora on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in an 8A playoff game fueled by strong performances from Jaedon Beamon, Kayden Wood, and James Johnson.
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Beamon rushed for 118 yards and scored a touchdown, while Wood completed 17 of 22 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson caught seven passes for 102 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown reception, and also returned an interception 44 yards for a score.
Additional touchdowns for the Lancers came from Beamon’s five-yard run, Josh Ware’s runs of 51, 10, and three yards, and a 10-yard touchdown reception by C.J. Willis from Wood.
With the win, Belleville East improves to 8-2 on the season. West Aurora finishes with a 7-3 record.
The Lancers are playing at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, against Mt. Carmel at Belleville East.
