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Fox Valley Conference
Huntley (0-1, 0-1) at McHenry (0-1, 0-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Huntley beat McHenry, 53-8, in Week 3 of the spring season.
About the Red Raiders: Huntley opened the season with a 32-21 loss to Crystal Lake Central. … QB Sam Deligio threw for 184 yards and a 58-yard touchdown. RB Ryder Hunkins led the Raiders with 42 rushing yards and DE Chet Andrews, playing his first high school game, had two sacks.
About the Warriors: McHenry lost to Prairie Ridge, 41-31, in the season opener. … Warriors QB Andrew Hoffman completed 16-of-22 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. WR Kyle Kaempf caught nine passes for 143 yards and two TDs, while RB Brody Hallin ran for 101 yards.
FND pick: Huntley.
Cary-Grove (1-0, 1-0) at Crystal Lake South (0-1, 0-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Cary-Grove defeated South, 34-0, in the 2019 season opener.
About the Trojans: C-G beat Dundee-Crown, 51-3, in last week’s opener. … The Trojans are No. 1 in The Associated Press Class 6A poll. … Four Trojans scored rushing touchdowns (FB Nick Hissong, QB Jameson Sheehan, RB Wade Abrams and FB Jack Rocen). … Sheehan threw two touchdown passes to TE Noah Riley which combined for 69 yards.
About the Gators: South lost a heartbreaker to Jacobs, 42-38, when the Golden Eagles scored on Ben Ludlum’s 2-yard run with a few seconds remaining. Jacobs had not led until that point. … QB Justin Kowalak threw for 395 yards and three touchdowns and WR Michael Prokos caught eight passes for 159 yards and a touchdown. … RB Nate Van Witzenburg ran for 85 yards and two TDs. … LB Shane Moran led the defense with 13 tackles.
FND pick: Cary-Grove.
Hampshire (0-1. 0-1) at Dundee-Crown (0-1, 0-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Hampshire defeated Dundee-Crown, 12-0, in Week 8 of the 2019 season.
About the Whip-Purs: Hampshire lost to Burlington Central, 28-25, in the opener. … Hampshire ended a 24-game losing streak the last time the teams played and had won six of its last seven games before its loss last week. … QB Tyler Fikis threw for 143 yards and ran for two touchdowns, one was a 93-yard score in the Whips’ first drive. … TE Devon Yeats caught four passes for 107 yards.
About the Chargers: D-C lost to top-ranked Cary-Grove, 51-3, in the opener. … RB Keegan Otte carried for 64 yards to lead the offense. … Sophomore QB Zach Randl completed 11-of-19 passes for 106 yards.
FND pick: Hampshire.
Burlington Central (1-0, 1-0) at Prairie Ridge (1-0, 1-0)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Prairie Ridge defeated Burlington Central, 56-16, in Week 7 of the 2019 season.
About the Rockets: Burlington beat Hampshire, 28-25, in the opener. … The Rockets got a huge game from RB-LB Gavin Sarvis, who ran 30 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns on offense, and recorded 12 tackles, with three sacks and three quarterback pressures on defense. … LB Robbie Gaul added 11 tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown.
About the Wolves: Prairie Ridge beat McHenry, 41-31, in the opener. … QB Mason Loucks stepped in for injured Tyler Vasey and led the offense to 418 yards rushing. The Wolves’ offensive line paved the way for three 100-yard rushers – Zach Bentsen (181), FB Nathan Greetham (125) and Loucks (112).
FND pick: Prairie Ridge.
Jacobs (1-0, 1-0) at Crystal Lake Central (1-0, 1-0)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Crystal Lake Central defeated Jacobs, 45-24, in the 2019 regular-season finale.
About the Golden Eagles: Jacobs scored on RB Ben Ludlum’s 3-yard run with 7.8 seconds remaining to beat Crystal Lake South, 42-38, in the opener. … Ludlum rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns, while RB Nasir Canty ran for 184 yards. … Jacobs trailed, 38-27, going into the fourth quarter.
About the Tigers: Central defeated Huntley, 32-21, in the opener. … Central, No. 8 in Class 6A, committed three turnovers in the first half and trailed, 14-7. But the Tigers cleaned things up in the second half and scored 25 points. … QB Colton Madura rushed for 107 yards and threw for 142; RB Brent Blitek rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns. … Blitek ran for a 52-yard touchdown and sophomore WR Jason Penza caught an 81-yard touchdown pass from Madura in the second half.
FND pick: Crystal Lake Central.
Nonconference
Woodstock North (0-1) at Harvard (0-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Woodstock North defeated Harvard, 31-28, in Week 2 of the 2021 spring season.
About the Thunder: North fell to Westosha Central (Wis.), 34-20, in the opener. The Thunder trailed in that game, 28-6, and rallied with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to cut the lead to 28-20 with 6:16 remaining. The Falcons scored on Jakob Simmons’ 49-yard run with 4:30 to go for the final margin. … RB Henry Goetz ran for 159 yards and a touchdown; QB Jay Zinnen rushed for 103 yards and another touchdown. Zinnen also connected with TE Justin VanAcker for a 14-yard touchdown.
About the Hornets: Harvard lost to Lisle, 26-16, in the opener. … RB Bailey Livdahl rushed 10 times for 64 yards and a touchdown to lead the offense. … The Hornets fell behind, 26-0, then scored two quick touchdowns on Eduardo Flores’ 1-yard run with 1:33 to go in the third quarter and Livdahl’s 17-yard run less than 2:00 later. They could not manage any more points. … This is not a conference game, it is a crossover, as North is in the Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 White Division and Harvard is in the KRC/I8 Blue.
FND pick: Woodstock North.
Richmond-Burton (1-0) at Aurora Central Catholic (0-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Richmond-Burton defeated Aurora Central Catholic, 50-0, in Week 2 of the 2019 season.
About the Rockets: R-B won its 21st consecutive game with a 69-0 victory over Urban Prep-Bronzeville. … FB Brock Wood rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, while RB Steven Siegel ran for 69 yards and three touchdowns. … Wood, who also plays linebacker, led the Rockets with 12 tackles, while Zach Smith and Coleman McDonaugh each returned an interception for a touchdown.
About the Chargers: ACC lost to Plano, 44-0, in the opener. … The Chargers were 2-2 in the 2021 spring season and 1-8 in the 2019 season.
FND pick: Richmond-Burton.
Johnsburg (0-1) at WIlmington (1-0)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: This is the first meeting between the two teams.
About the Skyhawks: Johnsburg lost to Marian Central, 39-25, in the opener. … QB Luke Conroy threw for 184 yards and a touchdown. RB Jake Metze ran for two touchdowns and caught Conroy’s TD pass, all in the first half.
About the Wildcats: Wilmington, the No. 1 team in Class 3A, defeated Marengo, 23-0, in the opener. … RB Colin James ran for 105 yards and a touchdown and RB Jacob Paul Friddle ran for 94 and a touchdown. … Wilmington has been to the playoffs for 24 consecutive seasons.
FND pick: Wilmington.
Woodstock (0-1) at Limestone (0-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: This is the first first meeting between the two teams.
About the Blue Streaks: Woodstock fell to Rochelle, 60-22, in the opener. … QB Liam Mickle completed 16-of-27 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Mickle also rushed for a touchdown. … Caden Monti and Sean Ryan each caught a touchdown pass from Mickle, while Kaden Hunter led the Streaks with six catches for 63 yards.
About the Rockets: Limestone lost to Mount Zion, 44-13, in the opener. … The Rockets have lost eight consecutive games, their last win came against East Peoria in Week 5 of the 2019 season.
FND pick: Woodstock.
IC Catholic (1-0) at Marian Central (1-0)
When: 7:15 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Marian Central defeated IC Catholic, 49-17, in Week 5 of the 2013 season.
About the Knights: IC Catholic defeated Montini, 17-15, in the opener. … RB Malik Gray rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. … The Knights won Class 3A state titles in 2016 and 2017, then won the 4A state championship in 2018. Their last playoff loss came against Richmond-Burton, 24-14, in the 2019 4A quarterfinals. … The Knights are ranked No. 3 in Class 2A.
About the Hurricanes: Marian defeated Johnsburg, 39-25, in their opener. … The Hurricanes trailed, 25-12, late in the first half before QB Brendan Hernon hit WR Christian Bentancur with a 17-yard touchdown pass to close the half. … Hernon threw for 343 yards and four touchdowns, Bentancur caught seven passes for 10 yards.
FND pick: IC Catholic.
Canton (0-1) at Marengo (0-1)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: This is the first meeting between the two teams.
About the Little Giants: Canton lost to Mahomet-Seymour, 40-14, in the opener. … The Little Giants finished 1-2 in the 2021 spring season, their first under head coach Nick Wright, the younger brother of Marengo athletic director Nate Wright. … Canton was 4-5 in 2019.
About the Indians: Marengo fell to Wilmington, 23-0, in the opener. … The Indians struggled to generate some offense against the top-ranked team in Class 3A, but QB Josh Holst had a big season in the spring and RB Dylan Stolz also returns in the backfield.
FND pick: Marengo.
Eight-Man Football
Alden-Hebron (0-1) at Hiawatha (1-0)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Last matchup: It’s the first eight-man matchup between the teams. The Hawks won 21-6 in 2016 in a Northeastern Athletic Conference game.
About the Hawks: Hiawatha opened its first full-season at the eight-man level with a 54-6 win against Blue Ridge. Cole Brantley led the way with 192 rushing yards and three touchdowns as the Hawks didn’t have to attempt a pass in the game. ... Backup Hayden Bingaman also had a big game for the Hawks, rushing for 151 on just eight carries for two touchdowns. Lucas Norvell had a 35-yard interception return for a score as well.
About the Giants: Alden-Hebron dropped its opener 67-15 to Orangeville, but quarterback Ben Vole managed to go 10 of 17 for 136 yards and a touchdown. Nik Rapa had the other touchdown, a fumble return for a 37-yard score. The Giants allowed 411 total yards, 401 on the ground. ... Thomas Weber was the leading rusher for the Giants, carrying six times for 17 yards. Parker Elswick was the leading receiver with four catches, 89 yards and a score.
FND pick: Hiawatha