Football Preview: DePaul College Prep Rams vs. Carmel Corsairs
The DePaul College Prep Rams will take on the Carmel Corsairs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DePaul College Prep will be strutting in after a victory while Carmel will be coming in after a defeat.
DePaul College Prep will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Saint Viator on Friday. DePaul College Prep strolled past Saint Viator with points to spare, taking the game 39-23. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Rams were the (much) better team in the second half.
Nick Martinez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Fernando Rodriguez, who threw for 219 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.5% of his passes.
DePaul College Prep's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Hayes Mcguire with two sacks. DePaul College Prep got some further help from Gianni Giunta: he made 11 total tackles and snagged an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Carmel lost to Montini Catholic on the road by a 34-16 margin on Friday.
Carmel's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Trae Taylor, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, and Donovan Day, who gained 169 total yards.
DePaul College Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. DePaul College Prep has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 354.3 total yards per game. However, it's not like Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 427.2. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
DePaul College Prep was dealt a bruising 46-14 loss at the hands of Carmel in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will DePaul College Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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