Football Preview: DePaul College Prep Rams vs. Geneseo Maple Leafs
After three games on the road, DePaul College Prep is heading back home. They will square off against the Geneseo Maple Leafs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
DePaul College Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dyett 48-8. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Eagles are ranked 349th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
DePaul College Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nicholas Hathcoat led the charge by rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Jaden Alvarado was in the mix too, providing DePaul College Prep with two touchdowns.
DePaul College Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
DePaul College Prep wouldn't let Dyett keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. DePaul College Prep can thank Shae Griffith and Jett Reese for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Geneseo never let their opponents score on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 42-0 victory over Chicago Sullivan. Geneseo's win was all the more impressive since the Tigers were averaging only 7.8 points allowed on the season.
Geneseo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.3 points per game. As for DePaul College Prep, their record is now 7-3.
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