Marian Catholic played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Providence Catholic Celtics, falling 48-13. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Celtics are ranked 16th).
Marian Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Jazarris MacKmore and Owen Askren. MacKmore picked up 91 receiving yards and two TDs, while Askren threw for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns. MacKmore showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Marian Catholic and nudges their season record down to 2-6. As for Providence Catholic, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Marian Catholic will venture away from home to challenge De La Salle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will be up against the Meteors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.13 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Providence Catholic, they will head out to square off against Joliet Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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