This one had the potential for some offensive fireworks, considering Carmel’s Trae Taylor and Montini’s Israel Abrams are two nationally ranked quarterbacks in the Class of ’27.

The reality, though, was almost beyond imagination.

Montini edged Carmel 55-54 on Friday in Mundelein, in a game that featured over 1,000 combined passing yards. The lead also changed hands four times in the fourth quarter.

There was nearly a fifth lead change, but after Carmel scored with 27.1 seconds left on a 58-yard pass from Taylor to Kyron Hart. The Corsairs went for 2 and the win. Taylor dumped a short pass to Kai Owens. He was hit just short of the goal line by Montini’s Nico Castaldo to secure the lead.

“This game was insane,” said Castaldo, who also had 7 catches for 157 yards. “This was the best

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