IC Catholic Prep faced Nazareth Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights fell just short of the Roadrunners by a score of 24-21. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nate Lang, who threw for 255 yards and two TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes. IC Catholic Prep's leading receiver Will Schmidt was Lang's top target yet again, picking up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown.
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| Jaden Penna | 1 |
| Grant Bowen | 1 |
| Will Schmidt | 1 |
IC Catholic Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaden Penna, Grant Bowen, and Schmidt picked up one apiece. Jalen Banks was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Having lost for the first time this season, IC Catholic Prep fell to 3-1. As for Nazareth Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. IC Catholic Prep is headed away from home for the first time to take on Marist at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nazareth Academy, they will challenge Joliet Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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