Football Preview: Taft Eagles vs. Loyola Academy Ramblers
The Taft Eagles will square off against the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Taft comes in on five and Loyola Academy on seven.
Taft is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over Amundsen. Considering the Eagles have won 16 games by more than 21 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Taft didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aria Lipa and Edalia Vivar.
Meanwhile, Loyola Academy owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Niles North. Given the Ramblers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Vikings are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Loyola Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Everything came up roses for Taft against Loyola Academy when the teams last played back in September, as the team secured a 28-0 win. Will Taft repeat their success, or does Loyola Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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