De La Salle is 0-3 against Marian Catholic since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Meteors will be playing at home against the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
De La Salle's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Joliet Catholic on Friday. They were beaten by the Hilltoppers 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Meteors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Providence Catholic, falling 48-13. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
De La Salle will have to keep a close watch on Jazarris MacKmore and Owen Askren, a pair of players who had a big impact on Marian Catholic's prior game. MacKmore picked up 91 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while Askren threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns. MacKmore showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 61 yards.
Marian Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for De La Salle, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
De La Salle was dealt a bruising 36-6 loss at the hands of Marian Catholic when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for the Meteors, Tyler Lofton (who rushed for 216 yards and three scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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