Taft had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They slipped by the Loyola Academy Ramblers 7-6 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on six straight.
Maylin Nunez threw for 88 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.5% of her passes.
Maddie Beazley was her top target, picking up 35 receiving yards. On the ground,
Lily Sarli rushed for 97 yards on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Taft's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3. As for Loyola Academy, they moved to 14-4 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Taft will square off against New Trier at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Trier's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so Taft's offense will have their work cut out for them. Loyola Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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