Last season, Mount Carmel ’s Emmett Dowling started in place of injured quarterback Jack Elliott as the Caravan suffered a 16-13 loss to Brother Rice .

Playing at home this time around, Dowling and the Caravan weren’t about the let the Crusaders take another one. Now a senior, Dowling accounted for over 400 yards of offense, while Mount Carmel’s defense made three crucial red-zone stops as the Caravan (No. 1 in 8A) took down Brother Rice (No. 1 in 7A) 27-14 in a matchup of undefeated, state-ranked programs Friday night.

“I started that game last year and I put that in my mind throughout the whole offseason,” said Dowling, who threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. “That was what fueled me to get this win. Our offensive line gave me the time to make plays and it’s aw

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