The Loyola Academy Ramblers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lincoln-Way East Griffins at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Loyola Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Maine South as Loyola Academy made off with a 35-14 win.
Drew MacPherson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way East faced Stevenson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Lincoln-Way East blew past Stevenson, posting a 45-0 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Griffins, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
Lincoln-Way East's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Loyola Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Loyola Academy beat Lincoln-Way East 26-15 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lincoln-Way East's Braden Tischer, who threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Loyola Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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