St. Edward is 1-6 against Wheaton Academy since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The St. Edward Green Wave will head out on the road to face off against the Wheaton Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m.
St. Edward is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Aurora Christian on the road and fell 55-0. While losing is never fun, the Green Wave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 464th, while the Eagles are ranked 158th).
Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by Chicago Hope Academy on the road to the tune of 42-14. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Wheaton Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Downey, who threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Another pass catcher making a difference was Gino Spinelli, who picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown.
St. Edward's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Wheaton Academy, their record now sits at 3-1.
St. Edward was taken down by Wheaton Academy 55-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can St. Edward avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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