Preview: DePaul College Prep Rams vs. De La Salle Meteors
DePaul College Prep is 0-2 against De La Salle since October of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The DePaul College Prep Rams will head out on the road to face off against the De La Salle Meteors at 7:00 p.m. DePaul College Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully De La Salle likes a good challenge.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but DePaul College Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 44-43 photo finish over Fenwick. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
DePaul College Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Titus Bautista, who picked up 106 receiving yards, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Bautista was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 64 yards. Michael Bloom also helped out as he racked up 109 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, De La Salle was beaten by IC Catholic Prep 55-20 on Friday. While losing is never fun, De La Salle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 175th, while IC Catholic Prep is ranked 24th).
Despite the defeat, De La Salle saw an underclassman step up: Kenyonte Louis rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
DePaul College Prep's win bumped their season record to 4-4 while De La Salle's loss dropped theirs to 3-5.
Things could have been worse for DePaul College Prep, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 33-14 loss to De La Salle when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Can DePaul College Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
