Football Game Preview: Manual Rams vs. Peoria Notre Dame Irish

Manual hasn't had much luck against Peoria Notre Dame recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Irish at 7:00 p.m. Manual has given up an average of 55 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Manual is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Normal Community on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rams were dealt a 56-8 loss at the hands of the Ironmen. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-0.

Meanwhile, Peoria Notre Dame waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 22-14 win over the Chargers.

Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Peoria Notre Dame, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Manual took a serious blow against Peoria Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 64-8. Thankfully for the Rams, Jack Hanley (who rushed for 66 yards and three scores) 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.