The Mt. Zion Braves will challenge the DePaul College Prep Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Zion is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Mt. Zion is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over Normal University.
It was another big night for Brayden Trimble, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mt. Zion's defense and their 3.5 sacks. Kalvin Becker was especially locked on to Normal University's QB and sacked him twice. Becker is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
Coal City typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday DePaul College Prep proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Coalers by a score of 21-14. The win was nothing new for the Rams as they're now sitting on four straight.
Nick Martinez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns. DePaul College Prep also got help from Braden Peevy, who showed off his sure hands for 117 receiving yards.
Mt. Zion's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.6 points per game. As for DePaul College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
We should be in store for an exciting game as Mt. Zion and DePaul College Prep have no problem gaining yardage. Mt. Zion has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 350.9 total yards per game. However, it's not like DePaul College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 351.4. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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