The DePaul College Prep Rams will challenge the St. Francis Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DePaul College Prep has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
DePaul College Prep managed to slip by Carmel the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rams were dealt a 54-14 loss at the hands of the Corsairs on Friday. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Meanwhile, St. Francis got the win against Marian Catholic on Friday by a conclusive 42-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering St. Francis' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Marian Catholic is ranked 183rd).
St. Francis' win came from a few key players DePaul College Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brock Phillip, who threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 32 yards and one score. He is becoming a predictor of St. Francis' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Tivias Caldwell was another key player, rushing for 122 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something St. Francis proved: they limited Marian Catholic to a paltry 1.3 yards per carry. St. Francis didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.8.
St. Francis has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for DePaul College Prep, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
DePaul College Prep couldn't quite finish off St. Francis in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 41-38. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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