Football Recap: St. Rita's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Wednesday + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2025, 10:41am

Football Recap: St. Rita Mustangs vs. Brother Rice Crusaders

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Brother Rice High School. Watch Full Replay

St. Rita and Brother Rice squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but St. Rita had to settle for second. The contest between the Mustangs and the Crusaders didn't end well, with the Mustangs falling 16-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.

Steven Armbruster threw for 97 yards on 12 of 29 attempts. Donovan Evans was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards. On the ground, Brandon Johnson Jr. rushed for 54 yards.

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

12/03/25 vs Brother Rice0-16
11/22/25 vs Batavia54-34
11/15/25 @ Hersey56-42
11/08/25 vs Lincoln-Way Central31-28
11/01/25 @ Guilford30-20

The defeat snapped St. Rita's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 9-5 record. As for Brother Rice, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1.

As of now, neither St. Rita nor the Crusaders have any future games scheduled.

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