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Nazareth faces St. Rita in Week 6 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Michal Dwojak will have live updates, scores and news from the game.
What to know
Nazareth vs. St. Rita kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Rita High School
About the Roadrunners: Nazareth has had no problem putting up points this season, but its defense has risen to the forefront recently. The Roadrunners shut out IC Catholic Prep 33-0 in Week 4, and stopped a couple of late Joliet Catholic drives for a 16-13 win last week. Logan Malachuk connected with Trenton Walker on a 75-yard TD midway through the fourth quarter for what proved to be the game-winning score. The two also hooked up on a 35-yard score as Walker had seven catches for 155 yards. Nazareth, which has already matched last year’s regular-season win total, remains No. 1 in the Class 5A poll. St. Rita beat Nazareth 33-10 in the programs’ last meeting, in 2022.
About the Mustangs: St. Rita seems to be picking up steam with three straight wins, following up an impressive win at St. Francis with a 42-0 win over Notre Dame last week. St. Rita is back in the Green after competing in the Blue last season. The Mustangs won two outright Green titles and one shared title since the megaconference formed in 2019. Senior linebacker Justin Buckner and James Kingsbury are leaders of the St. Rita defense. Senior running back Nick Herman is the player to watch on offense. St. Rita is ranked fourth in Class 7A.
Friday Night Drive Pick: Nazareth
How to watch Nazareth vs. St. Rita football game livestream
The Nazareth vs. St. Rita game is available on the NFHS Network
Postgame analysis:
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