The DePaul College Prep Rams will square off against the Benet Academy Redwings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
DePaul College Prep's last matchup with St. Francis could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Rams lost 35-14 to the Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Spartans are ranked 22nd).
Despite the loss, DePaul College Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyson Hooks rushed for 98 yards and one score, and also picked up 90 receiving yards. Hooks got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 50 yards.
Meanwhile, Benet Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Nazareth Academy, falling 42-14. The Redwings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Benet Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for DePaul College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
DePaul College Prep came up short against Benet Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 31-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Redwings' Luke Doyle, who picked up 212 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Now that the Rams know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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