Providence Catholic has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Marian Catholic Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Providence Catholic is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Loyola Academy on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Providence Catholic took a blow against Loyola Academy, falling 42-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Celtics in their matchups with the Ramblers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 38-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Francis. While losing is never fun, Marian Catholic can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while St. Francis is ranked 41st).
Despite the defeat, Marian Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Jeremiah Stonewall rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Stonewall's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Troy Garner made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Providence Catholic now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Marian Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
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