Football Preview: DePaul Catholic Spartans vs. Holy Spirit Spartans
DePaul Catholic is 3-0 against Holy Spirit since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DePaul Catholic Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holy Spirit Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
DePaul Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Paul VI to the tune of 45-14. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
DePaul Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Zammit, who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Zammit is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. Another pass catcher making a difference was De'Zie Jones, who picked up 121 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
DePaul Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Holy Spirit entered their tilt with St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They secured a 35-31 W over the Trojans.
DePaul Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Holy Spirit, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-1.
DePaul Catholic strolled past Holy Spirit in their previous meeting back in November of 2021 by a score of 28-14. Does DePaul Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holy Spirit turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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