On Friday, the St. Francis Spartans were able to grind out a solid win over the Marian Catholic Spartans, taking the game 38-27. Given St. Francis' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Marian Catholic is ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Marian Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Jeremiah Stonewall rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Stonewall's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Troy Garner got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Francis and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Marian Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
St. Francis will take on DePaul College Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. DePaul College Prep is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so St. Francis will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Marian Catholic, they will square off against Providence Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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