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TaftPayton College Prep

Eagles
0
Grizzlies
3

The Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 3-0.

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Final score provided by C. Clark.
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Game Stats

Taft (25-26)

Taft has not entered stats for this game.

Payton College Prep (25-26)

Payton College Prep

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals31112.2734.01121.7
14Jackson Peters (Jr)31112.2734.01121.7
Payton College Prep

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals26752.990
0G. Schmueck (Jr)310.330
3John Seward (Sr)199.090
5Samuel Merrill (Sr)18512.880
14Jackson Peters (Jr)263.050
25Joshua Williams (Jr)284.080
Payton College Prep

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals3124.012
0G. Schmueck (Jr)100.00
5Samuel Merrill (Sr)2126.012
Payton College Prep

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals7512261150
0G. Schmueck (Jr)104041
3John Seward (Sr)9211
5Samuel Merrill (Sr)511263
12Sean Souter (So)2121
14Jackson Peters (Jr)66
25Joshua Williams (Jr)88
Payton College Prep

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals75121287
0G. Schmueck (Jr)101
3John Seward (Sr)99
5Samuel Merrill (Sr)511263
14Jackson Peters (Jr)61218
25Joshua Williams (Jr)88
Payton College Prep

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2123441.0
0G. Schmueck (Jr)4481.0
1Thomas Fitchett (Sr)235
2Kobe Ferguson (Jr)224
3John Seward (Sr)11
5Samuel Merrill (Sr)516
7L. Schaffrath (Sr)33
11Keith Moller (Sr)11
12Sean Souter (So)33
22Issac Wilson (Sr)145
23Ayden Greer (Jr)33
25Joshua Williams (Jr)11
55J. Glascott (Jr)22
58Julian Arroyo (Sr)112
Payton College Prep

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3
1Thomas Fitchett (Sr)1
2Kobe Ferguson (Jr)1
22Issac Wilson (Sr)1
Payton College Prep

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals46115.31
0G. Schmueck (Jr)24020.0
12Sean Souter (So)22110.5
22Issac Wilson (Sr)1
Payton College Prep

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals626243.760
3John Seward (Sr)626243.760
Payton College Prep

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals122.022
3John Seward (Sr)122.022
Payton College Prep

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals33
1Thomas Fitchett (Sr)33
Payton College Prep

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.0243
1Thomas Fitchett (Sr)111.0243

Game Story

Illinois High School Football - Payton College Prep nips Taft

September 12, 2025: Chicago, IL 60610

The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Payton College Prep Grizzlies (Chicago, IL) and the visiting Taft Eagles (Chicago, IL), witnessed Payton College Prep's football squad edge Taft by a final score of 3-0.

With the win, Payton College Prep advances its record to 3-0 on the season. The Grizzlies host Brooks (Chicago, IL) to encounter the Eagles in a Chicago Public - Metro bout on Friday, September 19. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 0-3. Brooks lost 62-0 in their recent league bout against Simeon (Chicago, IL)

Coming up next, the Eagles confront the Simeon Wolverines (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Metro contest, on Friday, September 19. Taft will attempt to better on its 1-2 season record. The Wolverines enter the contest with a 1-2 record after their 62-0 league win over Brooks (Chicago, IL).

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 4:15p
  2. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Payton College Prep1st Quarter
    Payton College Prep kicking off to Taft.
    Posted @ 4:18p
  3. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Payton College Prep1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Payton College Prep intercepts a Taft pass. Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 4:24p
  4. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Taft1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Payton College Prep has punted to Taft. Taft has the ball. Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 4:27p
  5. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Payton College Prep1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Taft has punted to Payton College Prep. Payton College Prep has the ball. Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 4:34p
  6. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 4:36p
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Taft2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Payton College Prep has punted to Taft. Taft has the ball. Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 4:41p
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Payton College Prep2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Taft has punted to Payton College Prep. Payton College Prep has the ball. Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 4:49p
  9. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Taft2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Payton College Prep has punted to Taft. Taft has the ball. Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 4:56p
  10. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Payton College Prep2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Payton College Prep intercepts a Taft pass. Taft 0, PCP 0
    Posted @ 5p

  11. Scorer Dropped Out

    2nd Quarter
    Posted @ 5:04p

Taft @ PCP Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 12, 2025 @ 4:15p
CPS Lane Stadium
The Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 3-0.

Rankings & Records

Taft (25-26)

ILClass
29232
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-71-60-42-3.222.14389231

Payton College Prep (25-26)

ILClass
17415
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-45-33-04-4.636.625189195

Team Scoring Averages

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Taft		1.33.91.03.79.9
Payton College Prep		0.64.22.017.2

Team Stat Comparison

TaftPayton College Prep
-Rushing Yards Per Game107.3
-Passing Yards Per Game81.8
-Receiving Yards Per Game81.3
-Total Yards Per Game189.1
-Tackles Per Game43.2
-Sacks Per Game0.6
-Points Per Game3.3
-Pancake Blocks7

Team Leaders

TaftPayton College PrepNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#5 Samuel Merrill51.811.0
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Passing Yards Per Game#1 Thomas Fitchett54.910.7
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Receiving Yards Per Game#0 Grayson Schmueck24.38.7
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Total Yards Per Game#5 Samuel Merrill65.424.5
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Tackles Per Game#7 Lucas Schaffrath6.92.6
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Sacks Per Game#2 Kobe Ferguson0.20.2
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Points Per Game#9 Ethan Attanasio3.01.9
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Pancake Blocks#55 Jackson Glascott46

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Taft0-2Payton College Prep0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/4/25TaftKenwood(L) 49-610/11/25Payton College PrepKenwood(L) 39-7
10/24/25Whitney YoungTaft(L) 41-711/7/25Payton College PrepWhitney Young(L) 22-7

Record Breakdown

Taft (25-26)

Payton College Prep (25-26)
2-7
Overall
7-4
1-6
League
5-3
1-1
Non-League
2-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-2
Common Opponent
0-2
0-4
Home
3-0
2-3
Away
4-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-1
2-7
In-State
7-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0