Matthew Mucha came up with an early interception as Mount Carmel rolled to in a 38-7 victory over St. Rita in a CCL/ESCC Blue opener.
That’s when Mucha and Co. went to work. Take away that TD and the Mustangs only mustered 128 yards on the other 48 plays.
“It was a wake-up call, but it happens,” Mucha said of St. Rita’s quick-strike score. “You can’t worry about it. Next play. Don’t worry about it. Next play. We have our teammates’ backs.” Mount Carmel opened the season beating nationally ranked East St. Louis 36-33, but the final score bothered the defense. The Caravan followed it up by allowing only 12 points to Morgan Park before shutting out Niles Notre Dame.Mount Carmel's Darrion Gilliam breaks away on a reception against St. Rita during a CCL/ESCC Blue game in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.