The Carmel Corsairs will face off against the DePaul College Prep Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Carmel was just a hair shy of victory and fell 55-54 to Montini Catholic.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for DePaul College Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Saint Viator 38-7. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Lions are ranked 297th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
DePaul College Prep found their leader in sophomore Tyson Hooks, who rushed for 173 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and one touchdown. Hooks' longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Matthew Osterman was another key player, picking up 104 receiving yards and one score.
Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for DePaul College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Carmel couldn't quite finish off DePaul College Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 25-22. Thankfully for the Corsairs, Fernando Rodriguez (who threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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