By Matthew Murzyn ‘27

The Crusaders capped off their homecoming week with a highly anticipated matchup against the Fenwick Friars. The last time these two teams met in 2024, the Friars defeated the Crusaders 12-7 in the first round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs. This week Brother Rice seeks revenge.

After a much needed victory over Mt. Carmel, the Crusaders aimed to stay focused following the win. Senior captain Manny Uriarte said, “We celebrated the win for 48 hours but when Monday’s practice started, we had to stay level-headed because we knew Fenwick was another phenomenal program.”

Freshman quarterback Sam Holcomb was out […]