Football Preview: St. Rita Mustangs vs. Niles Notre Dame Dons
St. Rita has gone 4-0 against Niles Notre Dame recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The St. Rita Mustangs will host the Niles Notre Dame Dons at 7:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (St. Rita: 16.2, Niles Notre Dame: 12.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
St. Rita is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: St. Francis, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (St. Rita was ranked fourth). St. Rita enjoyed a cozy 31-13 win over St. Francis on Friday. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
It was another big night for Nick Herman, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Niles Notre Dame fell victim to Providence Catholic and their airtight defense on Friday. The match between them and the Celtics wasn't particularly close, with Niles Notre Dame falling 14-0. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Rita and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Niles Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything went St. Rita's way against Niles Notre Dame when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as St. Rita made off with a 30-6 win. Does St. Rita have another victory up their sleeve, or will Niles Notre Dame turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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