The Carmel Corsairs are taking a road trip to square off against the DePaul College Prep Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carmel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.5 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Carmel lost to Montini Catholic on the road by a 34-16 margin.
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.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, DePaul College Prep made sure to put some points up on the board against Saint Viator on Friday. DePaul College Prep took down Saint Viator 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.
It was another big night for Nick Martinez, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game. DePaul College Prep also got help from Braden Peevy, who showed off his sure hands for 97 receiving yards.
DePaul College Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Avry Bellis and Gianni Giunta. Giunta is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for DePaul College Prep, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Carmel has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 427.2 total yards per game. However, it's not like DePaul College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 354.3. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Carmel against DePaul College Prep when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carmel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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