Northwest Herald area football roundup for Friday, Oct. 8

Prairie Ridge fullback Nathan Greetham carried 15 times for 171 yards and three touchdowns as the Wolves defeated Dundee-Crown, 49-7, in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday at the D-C Bowl.

Running back Tyler Vasey carried six times for 77 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for a 74-yard touchdown as Prairie Ridge (5-2, 5-2 FVC) made itself playoff eligible.

Quarterback Mason Loucks was 2 of 3 passing for 99 yards and two touchdowns, to Vasey and Zach Bentsen. Loucks also ran for 65 yards and a touchdown, while Bentsen carried for 44 yards.

D-C fell to 0-7, 0-7.

Harvard 29, Sandwich 24: At Harvard, the Hornets (2-5, 1-3) bounced back from a 16-0 deficit in the first quarter to take down the Indians (0-7, 0-4) in their Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 game.

Bailey Livdahl scored three touchdowns in the win and totaled 158 yards rushing on 22 carries.

Harvard scored 21 points in the second quarter and trailed, 24-21, at halftime. Livdahl added his third touchdown, a 6-yard run, late in the third quarter, and quarterback Lee Galarza ran in the two-point conversion.

Harvard was coming off a COVID-19 quarantine that cost it two forfeit losses in the previous two weeks.

St. Rita 44, Marian Central 28: At Woodstock, sophomore wide receiver Christian Bentancur had his biggest game of the season, but the Hurricanes (3-4) fell to the Mustangs in their nonconference game.

St. Rita (5-2) is ranked No. 5 in The Associated Press Class 7A poll.

Marian quarterback Brendan Hernon completed 18 of 25 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns. Backup Cole McThenia was 6 of 10 and also threw for a touchdown.

Colin Piedmonte had three catches for 44 yards and a score. Matt Lajb caught six balls for 44 yards.

were unable to keep pace with the Mustangs at home.

They will be back at home next week to host Fenwick and attempt to improve upon their 3-4 record.