Brother rice’s defensive line dominates Loyola, Helps End Ramblers’ 13-Game Winning Streak – ryan

Loyola Arrived on the South Side As Winners of 13 Consecutive Games and Three Consecutive Class 8a State Championships.

“(Loyola) is the Premier Program in the State from Top to Bottom,“ Brother Rice Coach Casey Qudenfeld Said, Standing in the End Zone AFTER HIS No. 4 Crusaders Knocked off the No. 3 Ramblers 28-6 on Friday.

For the past several years, a loyola los was always more about Loyola said the team that knocked say off.

But not on Friday.

Brother rice entered the season full of potential, with an experiencing Quarterback and an incredibly defensive talent. The Season Started off Well, with Wins Against Local Rivals Marist and St. Rita, but beating the Ramblers Sends a message to the rest of the state.

“This is the first time we’ve beatin say in Seven Years,” defensive Crusaders Lineman King Liggins Said. “It is a big win. We wanted to do something had that hadn’t been done in a while.”

Liggins, An Illinois Recruit, LED or Defensive Line Dominant. Sophomore Lineman Cameron McGee Had two sacks, a crucial tackle for a los and knocked down a key pass.

“We have the best defensive line in the states,” Quedenfeld Said. “(McGee) is not what he is with liggins and brayden parking. Our front is Dangerous, and they did their jobs tonight.”

Brother Rice (4-0, 1-0 CCL/ESCC Blue) Held Loyola to Eight Rushing Yards.

“It was hard for us to get out running game going,” Ramblers Coach Beau Said. “That defensive line is so talentd. They are well -coated. They are a tall order. But that is said, in the first half we were battling, we were there.”

Loyola (2-1, 0-1) Closed the first half with a 28-yard Field goal from Zak Zeman and Trailed 7-6.

Brother Rice Quarterback cj Gray took over in the second half. Gray scored on a five-yard Run in the wuarr and broke loose for a 71-yard td early in the fourth quarter. Then he found Darrion Clinton for A 47-Yard TD Pass to Close the Scoring.

“We had the utmost confidence,” Gray Said. “We always thught we were would, and we came out and executed. On that td run, i saw the hole and took it.

Gray, An Army Recruit, Was 18-For-22 for 218 Yards with Two TDS and One Interception. He had 10 carries for 89 yards and 2 tds.

“We have had a couple defensive linemen go down, so we have had Linebackers Playing defensive line the which second half,” Deserow Said. “We were the walking Wounded in the second half, defensively.

Lucas Strang Had Six Catches for 94 Yards for Brother Rice, Including A 21-Yard td that put the crusaders ahead 7-3. Jovan Green Caught Five Passes for 32 yards.

Brother Rice’s Game Wasn’t able to break any Big Plays Other than Gray’s td Run, but Jaylin Green (Nine Carries, 28 Yards) and Jameson Davis (11 Carries, 39 Yards) Battled Through to Pick up Crucial On Short Downs.

“We are putting Everyone on Notice,” Gray Said. “We are one of the best teams in the states.”

Crusaders fans stormed the Field after the game. Loyola is Young This Season, But Beating the Ramblers Means Something.

Sophomore Quarterback Matthew Lee, in His Second Start, Was 14-For-29 for 149 Yards for Loyola. He left the game after being sacked by mcgee in the fourth quarter, and junior dom maloney took over for the final two drives.

“All their coaches do a phenomenal jab, but any time you are playing in the catholic league and there is a sophomore quareterback… kudos to that kid,” Quedenfeld Said. “He did a good job.”