The Chicago Sullivan Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood Lions at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Chicago Sullivan, who comes in off a win.
While Chicago Sullivan's victory against Senn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 26-24.
The critical scores for Chicago Sullivan came from Payton Pope and Logan Rivera.
Chicago Sullivan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darius Johnson and Lawerence Benson.
Meanwhile, Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 20-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lake View. While the Lions had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Wildcats 6-0.
Chicago Sullivan will have to contain Ronald Brooks as he made an impact in Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood's last game. He rushed for 206 yards and two scores while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. Brooks really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Chicago Sullivan, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Chicago Sullivan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Chicago Sullivan strolled past Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 20-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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