EAST ST. LOUIS — Reece Shanklin passed for 313 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 73 yards as East St. Louis defeated Burbank Reavis 69-0 Friday night, Oct. 30, 2026, at Clyde C. Jordan Memorial Stadium to advance to the second round of the IHSA Class 7A football playoffs.
The Flyers built a 48-0 halftime lead in the first-round victory, eliminating the Rams. East St. Louis will host Chicago St. Patrick next weekend after St. Patrick defeated Chicago Westinghouse College Prep 49-13. The IHSA office will announce the date and time Monday afternoon.
Shanklin completed 11 of 13 passes, while Ronnie Gomiller scored three touchdowns for the Flyers…