Football Preview: Marist RedHawks vs. Loyola Academy Ramblers
Marist has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marist is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They blew past Glenbrook South 41-14. Given the RedHawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Titans are ranked 74th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Loyola Academy entered their tilt with Belleville East last Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They claimed a resounding 48-6 victory over the Lancers. The Ramblers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Drew MacPherson and Jaedon Beamon. MacPherson had a great game and gained 92 total yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Beamon did his best for the losing side, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Loyola Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Tommy Ghislandi was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Marist pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.8 points. As for Loyola Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Marist was taken down by Loyola Academy 34-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Marist avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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