Chicago Mt. Carmel had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 43-24 win over the St. Rita Mustangs on Saturday. The Caravan pushed the score to 43-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs cut but never quite recovered from.
When it comes to explaining why St. Rita lost, don't look at Nick Herman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Walter Jones got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Chicago Mt. Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points per game. As for St. Rita, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Chicago Mt. Carmel will face off against Batavia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Batavia comes in on six and Chicago Mt. Carmel on four. St. Rita does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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