Football Preview: Loyola Academy Ramblers vs. York Dukes
The Loyola Academy Ramblers will face off against the York Dukes at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Loyola Academy comes in on ten and York on five.
Loyola Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln-Way East , sneaking past 27-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Ramblers have posted since October 21, 2023.
Drew MacPherson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 69 receiving yards. Ryan Fitzgerald was another key player, throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes.
Meanwhile, York faced Naperville Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. York managed a 20-15 victory over Naperville Central.
York has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.1 points per game. As for Loyola Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Loyola Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over York when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 23-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loyola Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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