Football Preview: Brother Rice Crusaders vs. Fenwick Friars
The Brother Rice Crusaders will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Fenwick Friars at 7:30 p.m. Brother Rice's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Fenwick's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Brother Rice didn't have too much trouble with Saint Ignatius College Prep as they won 24-7.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last match, Fenwick made sure to put some points up on the board against Carmel on Friday. Everything went Fenwick's way against Carmel as Fenwick made off with a 36-12 win. Given the Friars' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Corsairs are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brother Rice's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Fenwick, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Brother Rice against Fenwick in their previous matchup back in September of 2018, as the team secured a 35-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brother Rice 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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