Football Recap: Quincy Blue Devils vs. St. Rita Mustangs
Quincy and St. Rita squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Quincy had to settle for second. They took a blow against the St. Rita Mustangs, falling 49-14. The Blue Devils' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Quincy still got an impressive performance from Jeraius Rice JR., who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 98 receiving yards. Bradyn Little also helped out by tossing the rock for 289 yards.
St. Rita's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Herman, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Herman is now averaging an impressive 105.5 rushing yards per game. Steven Armbruster was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Quincy fell to 11-1. As for St. Rita, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Quincy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Rita, they will be playing at home against Chicago Mt. Carmel at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Rita's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Chicago Mt. Carmel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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