Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy took on Maranatha Christian Academy on Friday. The Ravens blew past the Eagles, posting a 56-6 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Ravens' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy found their leader in freshman Zaedyn Harper, who threw for 99 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards. Ian Boos made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Peter Raplinger, Omari Ari-Lebron Shephard, and Boos picked up one apiece. Boos got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] humbled McLouth with a 35-8 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cyclones.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy came up short against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 21-14. Can the Ravens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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