Loyola Academy waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They strolled past the Carmel Corsairs with points to spare, taking the game 34-16. Given the Ramblers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Corsairs are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Loyola Academy to victory were Dominic Maloney and Drew MacPherson. Maloney threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns, while MacPherson gained 156 total yards and two touchdowns. MacPherson showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards.
Despite the loss, Carmel saw an underclassman step up: Trae Taylor threw for 273 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 74 yards on only nine carries. Those 74 rushing yards gave Taylor a new career-high. 97 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jarren Black.
Loyola Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Carmel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Loyola Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-0 defeat against Palatine on the 19th. As for Carmel, they will challenge Fenwick at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fenwick's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Carmel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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