Loyola Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-6 victory over the Belleville East Lancers. The result was nothing new for the Ramblers, who have now won six matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Loyola Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryan Fitzgerald, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Fitzgerald is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew MacPherson, who gained 92 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Loyola Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Tommy Ghislandi was the leader with two.
When it comes to explaining why Belleville East lost, don't look at Jaedon Beamon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
The win was the seventh in a row for Loyola Academy, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.1 points. As for Belleville East, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Loyola Academy will square off against Marist at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Loyola Academy: 14.5, Marist: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Belleville East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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