It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Loyola Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Lincoln-Way East Griffins out 27-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Ramblers have posted since October 21, 2023.
Drew MacPherson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 69 receiving yards. Ryan Fitzgerald was another key player, throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes.
The win (which was Loyola Academy's tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.1 points per game. As for Lincoln-Way East, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 12-1 record.
Loyola Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against York at 7:00 p.m. York will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Loyola Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Lincoln-Way East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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