Football Preview: Niles Notre Dame Dons vs. St. Rita Mustangs
Niles Notre Dame hasn't had much luck against St. Rita recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Niles Notre Dame Dons will venture away from home to face off against the St. Rita Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Niles Notre Dame's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so St. Rita's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Niles Notre Dame's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Providence Catholic on Friday. The match between them and the Celtics wasn't particularly close, with Niles Notre Dame falling 14-0. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, St. Rita faced St. Francis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. St. Rita strolled past St. Francis with points to spare, taking the game 31-13. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Nick Herman, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Niles Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for St. Rita, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Niles Notre Dame suffered a grim 30-6 defeat to St. Rita in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Niles Notre Dame, Dj Stewart (who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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