MOUNT CARMEL CONTROLS THE TRENCHES IN 42–14 VICTORY OVER JOLIET CATHOLIC
Starts Up Front “Big Boys Only” Report
Final Score: Mount Carmel 42, Joliet Catholic 14
Mount Carmel established control early and never surrendered it, defeating Joliet Catholic 42–14 in a game shaped by a dominant first-half performance.
The Caravan led 21–0 after the opening quarter and carried a commanding 35–7 advantage into halftime. Mount Carmel extended the margin to 42–7 through three quarters before Joliet Catholic added its final touchdown.
This Starts Up Front National & Global Recruiting Board report focuses exclusively on the athletes who compete closest to the football: offensive linemen, defensive tackles, defensive ends, nose guards and edge players officially classified as defensive linemen. Linebackers and all offensive skill positions have been excluded.
What the Score Reveals
Mount Carmel’s early 21-point advantage allowed the offense to operate from favorable down-and-distance situations and gave the defensive front opportunities to attack Joliet Catholic’s passing game.
However, the publicly available box score does not provide complete trench statistics. It does not identify rushing yards behind individual linemen, sacks, quarterback pressures, tackles for loss, pancakes, knockdowns or individual blocking grades. GoBound also lists no game statistics for rushing yards or tackles.
Because those numbers are unavailable, Starts Up Front will not assign unofficial sacks, pressures, pancakes or blocking victories to individual players without reviewing the complete game film.
The final score demonstrates Mount Carmel’s team dominance, but a legitimate individual trench evaluation must be supported by film and verified snap-by-snap evidence.
Mount Carmel Offensive Linemen
- Jake Soto — Center
- Kevin O’Connor — Tackle/Guard
- Emmett Breakey — Guard
- Matthew McCool — Guard
- Chase Clark — Guard/Tackle
- Jeremy Harris — Guard/Defensive Tackle
Mount Carmel Defensive Linemen
- Brandon Ward — Defensive End
- Emmanuel McMoore — Defensive Tackle
- Sam Ogeto — Defensive Tackle
- Yashua Bullock — Nose Guard/Defensive Tackle
- Jeremy Harris — Defensive Tackle
- Caleb Tucker — Defensive Tackle
- Damian Gutierrez — Defensive Tackle
- Darin Graham — Defensive End
Mount Carmel’s roster reflects considerable size, depth and positional versatility across both lines. Jeremy Harris is listed as a two-way lineman, contributing at guard and defensive tackle.
Joliet Catholic Offensive Linemen
- Henry Keenan — Guard/Tackle
- Nico Gonzalez — Guard/Defensive Tackle
- Lucas Torrens — Guard
- Mike Smith — Guard/Tackle
- Patrick Marmoll — Tackle/Guard
- Logan Baker — Tackle
- Logan Moore — Tackle
- Anthony Gonzalez — Tackle/Defensive Tackle
- Daniel Dalach — Center/Defensive Tackle
Joliet Catholic Defensive Linemen
- Frankee Piechonka — Defensive End
- Jack Jackovich — Defensive End
- Nico Gonzalez — Defensive Tackle
- Anthony Gonzalez — Defensive Tackle
- Daniel Dalach — Defensive Tackle
Joliet Catholic also features several two-way trench athletes. Nico Gonzalez, Anthony Gonzalez and Daniel Dalach are rostered at positions on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
Important Roster Disclaimer
These athletes are roster-listed offensive and defensive linemen. The available public records do not confirm which five offensive linemen started, which defensive-front combination opened the game or how many snaps each player received.
Roster placement alone should not be interpreted as confirmation that every listed athlete appeared in the game.
Film Statistics Required for an Official SUFRB Evaluation
For Starts Up Front to produce a complete and defensible evaluation, the game film should be charted for the following:
Offensive-Line Evaluation
- Total offensive snaps
- Run-blocking snaps
- Pass-protection snaps
- Run-block victories and losses
- Pass-block victories and losses
- Sacks allowed
- Pressures and quarterback hits allowed
- Pancakes and knockdowns
- Double-team effectiveness
- Pulling and second-level blocking
- Goal-line and short-yardage victories
- Penalties
- Missed assignments
- Hustle and finish
Defensive-Line Evaluation
- Total defensive snaps
- Solo and assisted tackles
- Tackles for loss
- Sacks
- Quarterback pressures
- Quarterback hits
- Forced fumbles
- Fumble recoveries
- Run stops
- Double-team defeats
- Gap discipline
- Goal-line and short-yardage victories
- Missed tackles
- Penalties
- Pursuit and overall motor
Starts Up Front Final Assessment
Mount Carmel’s 42–14 victory reflects a game that was largely decided during the opening half. Scoring 35 points before halftime required successful execution throughout the offense, while holding Joliet Catholic to seven first-half points reflected strong defensive control.
The offensive and defensive lines were central to that team success, but individual recognition must remain tied to verifiable film evidence. Starts Up Front is committed to accurately evaluating the athletes who perform football’s most demanding and frequently overlooked work.
The big boys deserve exposure—but that exposure must be earned, documented and supported by the film.
It All Starts Up Front.
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