Loyola Academy faced Carmel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Ramblers were outmatched by the Corsairs and fell 42-14. The Ramblers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Corsairs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Trae Taylor had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 436 yards and four TDs while completing 87.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 53 yards and one touchdown for Carmel. With that strong performance, Taylor is now averaging an impressive 316.2 passing yards per game. Greg Bess-Henning was Taylor's top target, picking up 81 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Loyola Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Carmel, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyola Academy will welcome Chicago Mt. Carmel at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carmel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fenwick at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Corsairs will need to watch out since the Friars have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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