The Marist RedHawks will square off against the Marmion Cadets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marist will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Marist is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Saint Ignatius College Prep, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Marist was ranked eighth). Marist strolled past Saint Ignatius College Prep with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 37-19. The RedHawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Marmion just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 40-6 loss at the hands of IC Catholic Prep. The matchup marked the Cadets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Marist's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Marmion, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Marist against Marmion in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Will Marist repeat their success, or does Marmion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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