DePaul Catholic hadn't done well against Don Bosco Prep recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The DePaul Catholic Spartans won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen 21-20. The 21-point effort marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
DePaul Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Derek Zammit, who threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards. Elijah Burress was Zammit's top target, picking up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Several Ironmen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Wrona, who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Don Bosco Prep also got a significant boost from Dante Deluca, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
The victory for DePaul Catholic keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. As for Don Bosco Prep, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
DePaul Catholic will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against St. Peter's Prep at 6:30 p.m. on October 17th. DePaul Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Don Bosco Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Joseph Regional's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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