Football Game Preview: Fenwick Friars vs. Nazareth Academy Roadrunners + How To Watch

The Fenwick Friars will take on the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Fenwick comes in on three and Nazareth Academy on nine.

Fenwick is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They breezed past Central to the tune of 49-21. The Friars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Nazareth Academy posted their closest victory since September 19th on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Lake Zurich 24-21. Given the Roadrunners' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Bears are ranked 43rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Fenwick's record now sits at 9-3. As for Nazareth Academy, their record is now 11-1.

Fenwick couldn't quite get it done against Nazareth Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as they fell 26-16. Can the Friars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.