Chicago Hope Academy will take on the IC Catholic Prep Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. IC Catholic Prep took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Chicago Hope Academy, who comes in off a win.
Chicago Hope Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-6 win over Chicago Christian. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Chicago Hope Academy's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while Chicago Christian is ranked 370th).
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for IC Catholic Prep after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was St. Rita who ended up claiming the real prize. The Knights received a blow as they fell 38-21 to the Mustangs. Despite 136 more yards than the Mustangs, the Knights couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Chicago Hope Academy will have to contain Nate Lang as he made an impact in IC Catholic Prep's last game. He rushed for 152 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 140 yards on only 12 passes. Foley Calcagno was in the mix as well, providing IC Catholic Prep with two TDs.
IC Catholic Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Donnel Sallis and Kc Kekstadt, who each picked up one interception apiece.
The defeat snapped IC Catholic Prep's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
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