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The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Whitney Young (Chicago, IL) by a score of 30-6.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Whitney Young9714030
Taft00606
Final score provided by T. Davis.
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Game Stats

Whitney Young

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals33851.00028.361137.5
3Anthony Hood (Sr)22851.00042.561137.5
12Bennett Neumann (Sr)1101.0000.0097.9
Taft

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals61367.46211.2011930.0
3Logan Roman (So)61367.46211.2011930.0
Whitney Young

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals323029.46614
1Nasir Rankin (So)27537.56601
2Luke Yolich (Jr)8546.8180
3Anthony Hood (Sr)151379.15212
12Bennett Neumann (Sr)263.0501
26Maxwell Warner (So)34013.3360
33Joseph Clayton (Sr)2-10-5.0-10
Taft

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals281314.7511
2Jaiden Padilla (Jr)13917.03001
3Logan Roman (So)5163.21100
6Stephen Carrera (Jr)8243.01000
11Jayden Harris (Sr)200.0000
Whitney Young

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals38528.361
1Nasir Rankin (So)12424.024
3Anthony Hood (Sr)100.00
40Joseph Gray (So)16161.061
Taft

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals66711.2520
1Jorge Roman (Sr)199.090
10Steven Tantchev (Sr)33411.3190
11Jayden Harris (Sr)11111.0110
33W. Jaramillo (Sr)11313.0130
Whitney Young

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals24
1Will Demille (Jr)1
1Nasir Rankin (So)1
11Branden Dockett (Jr)1
26Maxwell Warner (So)1
52Jaysen Perez (Sr)5
52Markius Woods (So)3
55B. Opadele (Sr)3
70Juan Cepeda (Jr)5
77Nikola Dale (Jr)4

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Taft has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Whitney Young

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals30285143530
1Nasir Rankin (So)7524107206
2Luke Yolich (Jr)5454
3Anthony Hood (Sr)1370137
12Bennett Neumann (Sr)66
26Maxwell Warner (So)403676
33Joseph Clayton (Sr)-10-10
40Joseph Gray (So)6161
Taft

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1316727225
1Jorge Roman (Sr)99
2Jaiden Padilla (Jr)9191
3Logan Roman (So)1616
6Stephen Carrera (Jr)2424
10Steven Tantchev (Sr)3434
11Jayden Harris (Sr)0112738
33W. Jaramillo (Sr)1313
Whitney Young

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals3028585387
1Nasir Rankin (So)752499
2Luke Yolich (Jr)5454
3Anthony Hood (Sr)137850222
12Bennett Neumann (Sr)606
26Maxwell Warner (So)4040
33Joseph Clayton (Sr)-10-10
40Joseph Gray (So)6161
Taft

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1316767198
1Jorge Roman (Sr)99
2Jaiden Padilla (Jr)9191
3Logan Roman (So)166783
6Stephen Carrera (Jr)2424
10Steven Tantchev (Sr)3434
11Jayden Harris (Sr)01111
33W. Jaramillo (Sr)1313
Whitney Young

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals18759315.5
2Luke Yolich (Jr)313163.5
3Anthony Hood (Sr)257
5Quinn Duhon (Jr)246
6Barry Gordon (Jr)551.0
17Aaron Champion (Jr)2793.0
22Jevon Hobbs (Sr)33
25Rayteng Skotmyr (So)11
26Maxwell Warner (So)235
28Bennett Duross (So)11
33Joseph Clayton (Sr)39123.5
40Joseph Gray (So)134
52Jaysen Perez (Sr)2792.0
52Markius Woods (So)44.5
55B. Opadele (Sr)1561.0
57D. Pieruccini (So)11.5
73Boubacar Barry (Sr)11
77Nikola Dale (Jr)33.5
Taft

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals6285.0
0Diesel Mcfadden (So)4044.0
5Jayvon Evans (Sr)1011.0
8Jacob Szymanski (Sr)011.0
10Steven Tantchev (Sr)112.0
Whitney Young

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.054
6Barry Gordon (Jr)1
17Aaron Champion (Jr)1.05
21H. Ngassa (Sr)1
57D. Pieruccini (So)1
77Nikola Dale (Jr)1

Sacks

Taft has not entered any sacks stats.
Whitney Young

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals7
2Luke Yolich (Jr)1
3Anthony Hood (Sr)1
5Quinn Duhon (Jr)1
22Jevon Hobbs (Sr)2
33Joseph Clayton (Sr)1
52Markius Woods (So)1

Defensive Statistics

Taft has not entered any defensive statistics stats.
Whitney Young

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals523647.251
37Solomon Bradley (Jr)523647.251

Kickoffs

Taft has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Whitney Young

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals12828.028
37Solomon Bradley (Jr)12828.028
Taft

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals12929.0290
10Steven Tantchev (Sr)12929.0290
Whitney Young

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals314347.777143
1Nasir Rankin (So)210753.577107
26Maxwell Warner (So)13636.03636
Taft

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals12727.02727
11Jayden Harris (Sr)12727.02727
Whitney Young

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals4241430
1Nasir Rankin (So)166
2Luke Yolich (Jr)12
3Anthony Hood (Sr)21212
12Bennett Neumann (Sr)166
37Solomon Bradley (Jr)44
Taft

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals16006
2Jaiden Padilla (Jr)1606
Whitney Young

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals441.04
37Solomon Bradley (Jr)441.04

PATs and Field Goals

Taft has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Whitney Young

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals44
1Nasir Rankin (So)11
3Anthony Hood (Sr)22
12Bennett Neumann (Sr)11

Game Story

Illinois High School Football - Whitney Young prevails Taft

October 13, 2023: Chicago, IL 60631

The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Whitney Young Dolphins (Chicago, IL) and the host Taft Eagles (Chicago, IL), observed Whitney Young's football squad defeat Taft by a count of 30-6.

The Dolphins now own a 6-2 record. They play next when they host Bulls College Prep for a Chicago Public - Red contest on Friday, October 20. Whitney Young will play a Bulls squad coming off a 36-32 league loss to Westinghouse (Chicago, IL). The Bulls record now stands at 4-4.

Coming up next, the Eagles play the Westinghouse Warriors (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Red contest, on Saturday, October 21. Taft will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Warriors go into the contest with a 3-5 record after their 36-32 league win over Bulls College Prep (Chicago, IL).

Tim DavisEagles Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. WYHS 0, Taft 0
    Posted @ 6:30p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:31p
  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Wet
    Posted @ 6:31p
  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:31p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Whitney Young1st Quarter
    Whitney Young kicking off to Taft.
    Posted @ 7:14p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Taft1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Whitney Young kicked off to Taft. Taft has the ball on their own 21-yard line. WYHS 0, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:16p
  7. 2 - 0

    Safety

    Whitney Young1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - Safety. WYHS 2, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:17p
  8. 2 - 0

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Whitney Young1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - #1 Will Demille with a long kickoff return. Whitney Young has the ball on Taft's 2-yard line. WYHS 2, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:19p
  9. 8 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Whitney Young1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - #3 Anthony Hood with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. WYHS 8, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:22p
  10. 9 - 0

    Made Point After

    Whitney Young1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - PAT Good. WYHS 9, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:24p
  11. 9 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Taft1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Whitney Young kicked off to Taft. Taft has the ball. WYHS 9, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:26p
  12. 9 - 0

    Update

    Taft1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Taft - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. WYHS 9, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:26p
  13. 9 - 0

    Update

    Taft1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Taft - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Whitney Young's 36-yard line. WYHS 9, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:32p
  14. 9 - 0

    Update

    Taft1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Taft - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Whitney Young's 26-yard line. WYHS 9, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:32p
  15. 9 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Whitney Young1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Taft has turned possession over on downs. Whitney Young has the ball on their own 21-yard line. WYHS 9, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:37p
  16. 9 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    WYHS 9, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:38p
  17. 15 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Whitney Young2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - #1 Will Demille with a 66 Yd Rushing TD. WYHS 15, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:41p
  18. 16 - 0

    Made Point After

    Whitney Young2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - #37 Solomon Bradley PAT Good. WYHS 16, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:42p
  19. 16 - 0

    Punt

    Whitney Young2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Taft has punted to Whitney Young. Whitney Young has the ball on their own 23-yard line. WYHS 16, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:49p
  20. 16 - 0

    Update

    Taft2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Taft - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Whitney Young's 28-yard line. WYHS 16, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:56p
  21. 16 - 0

    Update

    Taft2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Taft - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Whitney Young's 9-yard line. WYHS 16, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:59p
  22. 16 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Whitney Young2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Taft has turned possession over on downs. Whitney Young has the ball on their own 5-yard line. WYHS 16, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:03p
  23. 16 - 0

    Halftime

    Halftime
    WYHS 16, Taft 0
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:17p
  24. 16 - 0

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft to kick off to Whitney Young.
    Posted @ 8:26p
  25. 16 - 0

    Update

    Whitney Young3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. WYHS 16, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:27p
  26. 16 - 0

    Long Pass

    Whitney Young3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - #3 Anthony Hood with a long pass to #40 Joseph Gray. Whitney Young has the ball on Taft's 8-yard line. WYHS 16, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:28p
  27. 22 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Whitney Young3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - 9 Yd Rushing TD. WYHS 22, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:31p
  28. 23 - 0

    Made Point After

    Whitney Young3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - #37 Solomon Bradley PAT Good. WYHS 23, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:31p
  29. 23 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Taft3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Whitney Young kicked off to Taft. Taft has the ball on their own 27-yard line. WYHS 23, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:33p
  30. 23 - 0

    Update

    Taft3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Taft - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. WYHS 23, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:36p
  31. 23 - 0

    Update

    Whitney Young3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. WYHS 23, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:42p
  32. 23 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Taft3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Whitney Young has turned possession over on downs. Taft has the ball on Whitney Young's 33-yard line. WYHS 23, Taft 0
    Posted @ 8:43p
  33. 23 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Taft3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Taft - #2 Jaiden Padilla with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. WYHS 23, Taft 6
    Posted @ 8:47p
  34. 23 - 6

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Taft3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Taft - 2Pt Conversion Failed. WYHS 23, Taft 6
    Posted @ 8:48p
  35. 23 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Whitney Young3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Taft kicked off to Whitney Young. Whitney Young has the ball on their own 42-yard line. WYHS 23, Taft 6
    Posted @ 8:50p
  36. 29 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Whitney Young3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - #3 Anthony Hood with a 52 Yd Rushing TD. WYHS 29, Taft 6
    Posted @ 8:53p
  37. 30 - 6

    Made Point After

    Whitney Young3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - #37 Solomon Bradley PAT Good. WYHS 30, Taft 6
    Posted @ 8:54p
  38. 30 - 6

    Update

    Taft3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Taft - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Whitney Young's 19-yard line. WYHS 30, Taft 6
    Posted @ 8:59p
  39. 30 - 6

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    WYHS 30, Taft 6
    Posted @ 9:01p
  40. 30 - 6

    Turnover on Downs

    Whitney Young4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Taft has turned possession over on downs. Whitney Young has the ball on their own 14-yard line. WYHS 30, Taft 6
    Posted @ 9:08p
  41. 30 - 6

    Punt

    Taft4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Whitney Young has punted to Taft. Taft has the ball on their own 28-yard line. WYHS 30, Taft 6
    Posted @ 9:16p
  42. 30 - 6

    Update

    Whitney Young4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Whitney Young - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. WYHS 30, Taft 6
    Posted @ 9:21p
  43. 30 - 6

    Update

    Whitney Young4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Whitney Young - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Taft's 30-yard line. WYHS 30, Taft 6
    Posted @ 9:26p
  44. 30 - 6

    End of Game

    Final
    WYHS 30, Taft 6
    Posted @ 9:28p

Players of the Game

Whitney Young (23-24)

Congratulations to #3 Anthony Hood (overall and offensive), #2 Luke Yolich (defensive) and #1 Nasir Rankin (special teams) for being selected the Whitney Young Football Players of the Game.

Taft (23-24)

Taft has not selected any Players of the Game.

Whitney Young @ Taft Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 13, 2023 @ 7p
The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Whitney Young (Chicago, IL) by a score of 30-6.

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Tim DavisEagles Reporter

Rankings & Records

Whitney Young (23-24)

ILClass
15426
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
9-46-15-24-2.692.857312208

Taft (23-24)

ILClass
21530
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-74-32-22-5.364.571203312

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Whitney Young
1.52.35.79.324.0
Taft
3.03.94.98.118.5

Head-to-Head

  • Whitney Young won on 10/13/2023
    10/13 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Whitney Young9714030
    Taft00606

    The Whitney Young (Chicago, IL) varsity football team won Friday's away conference game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 30-6.

  • Whitney Young won on 11/3/2023
    11/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Taft----13
    Whitney Young----35

    The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity football team lost Friday's away playoff game against Whitney Young (Chicago, IL) by a score of 35-13.

Team Stat Comparison

Whitney YoungTaft
143.0Rushing Yards Per Game37.5
111.6Passing Yards Per Game69.5
111.2Receiving Yards Per Game69.5
254.6Total Yards Per Game107.0
80.9Tackles Per Game18.2
1.0Sacks Per Game0.5
22.0Points Per Game9.5
228Pancake Blocks-

Team Leaders

Whitney YoungTaftNational Avg.
#3 Anthony Hood42.3Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Jaiden Padilla81.020.6
#12 Bennett Neumann91.3Passing Yards Per Game#3 Logan Roman152.850.5
#3 Anthony Hood34.3Receiving Yards Per Game#10 Steven Tantchev55.417.5
#3 Anthony Hood101.3Total Yards Per Game#3 Logan Roman152.036.9
#2 Luke Yolich10.9Tackles Per Game#15 Wyatt Taylor5.82.7
#4 Tyson Hayes0.3Sacks Per Game#0 Diesel Mcfadden0.50.2
#3 Anthony Hood5.0Points Per Game#2 Jaiden Padilla12.02.1
#55 Babanifesimi Opadele45Pancake Blocks
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Record Breakdown

Whitney Young (23-24)

Taft (23-24)

9-4
Overall
4-7
6-1
League
4-3
1-1
Non-League
0-2
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
2-1
Common Opponent
2-1
5-2
Home
2-2
4-2
Away
2-5
0-0
Neutral
0-0
2-2
Playoff
0-2
9-4
In-State
4-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1