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| 09/15/23 - Away | 36-6 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 40-26 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 26-21 W |
Marian Catholic is a perfect 3-0 against De La Salle since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Spartans will square off against the Meteors at 6:00 p.m. Neither Marian Catholic nor De La Salle posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Marian Catholic is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Providence Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Spartans were dealt a 48-13 loss at the hands of the Celtics. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Marian Catholic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jazarris MacKmore, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Owen Askren, who threw for 130 yards and two TDs. MacKmore was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, De La Salle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Joliet Catholic and fell 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Meteors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 34th).
Marian Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for De La Salle, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Marian Catholic against De La Salle in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-6 win. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Meteors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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