The Times Area Roundup: Fieldcrest falls, Seneca runs wild to 4-0

Football

Tri-Valley 55, Fieldcrest 12: At Downs, the visiting Fieldcrest Knights fell to 2-2 on the season Friday with the loss to the defending Class 2A state runners-up.

Fieldcrest played the Vikings to a scoreless first quarter but trailed 34-6 by the close of the second and 48-6 by the end of the third.

Eddie Lorton carried the ball 17 times for 55 yards, with Jozia Johnson adding two receptions from QB Brady Ruestman for 46 yards.

Seneca 73, Elmwood Park 13: At Seneca, the host Fighting Irish improved to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in Chicagoland Prairie League play with the convincing victory.

– Read Bill Lidinsky’s full account of the game at FridayNightDrive.com.

Richmond-Burton 49, Sandwich 7: At Richmond, in a matchup of undefeated teams, the Indians (3-1, 1-1 KR/I8 Blue) suffered their first loss of the season.

– Read Andy Tavegia’s full account of the game at FridayNightDrive.com.

Boys soccer

Earlville moves to 9-2: For Earlville (9-2) in a win over Parkview Christian, Griffin Cook scored three goals, with additional goals coming courtesy of Adam Waite, Jeff Peterson, Grady Harp, Easton Fruit, Carlos Gonzalez an Ryan Browder.

Girls volleyball

Somonauk 2, Leland 0: In a 25-21, 25-21 Little Ten Conference victory, Addie Britt (eight points), Josie Rader (six points) and Haley McCoy (four kills) led Somonauk (5-4, 2-2 LTC).

Thursday’s results

Girls volleyball

Ottawa 2, Yorkville Christian 0: At Kingman Gym, the Pirates improved to 18-3 with a 25-5, 25-14 win over the Mustangs on Thursday.

Ottawa had solid outings from Ryliegh Stevenson (five kills, one block), Lauren Denny (four kills), Olivia Evola (14 assists, four aces), Alyssa Malmassari (three aces), Reese Burgwald (five digs) and Haley Waddell (three digs).

Serena 2, LaMoille 0: At Serena, the Huskers (5-4, 4-0) rolled to a 25-11, 25-7 Little Ten Conference win.

Serena was led by Makayla McNally (six kills, two blocks), Macy Mahler (eight assists, seven service points), Bella Erpenbach (five digs) and Paisley Twait (10 points, seven digs, three kills).

Newark def. Leland 2-0: At Leland, the Norsemen stayed unbeaten in LTC play with a 25-6, 25-8 win.

Newark (12-1, 4-0) was paced by Adrianna Larsen (five kills), Kodi Rizzo (four kills), Olivia Smith (two blocks), Addi Long (two blocks) and Lauren Ulrich (12 assists).

Earlville 2, Parkview Christian 0: At Earlville, the Red Raiders improved to 11-4 on the season with a 25-14, 25-19 victory.

Nevaeh Sansone had 12 kills for Earlville, while Chesney Auter had 10 points and an ace, Brook Guelde 16 assists and Mady Olson 10 digs.

Somonauk 2, Indian Creek 0: At Somonauk, the Bobcats improved to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in the LTC with 25-22, 25-18 victory.

Aubrey Chiavario led Somonauk with eight kills, while Addie Britt and Riley Snider recorded eight assists each. Josie Rader served for 13 points and Snider six. Ali McBride, Haley McCoy and Rader were cited by Bobcats coach Christy Pruski for their solid defensive play.

Morris 2, Sandwich 0: At Morris, the Indians dropped the road match 25-10, 25-20.

Fieldcrest 2, Flanagan-Cornell 0: At Minonk, the Knights (12-3) used seven kills each from Allie Wiesenhofer and Kaitlin White, plus six more from Kaylin Rients in a 25-11, 25-13 win over the Falcons.

Bella Fortner had 12 assists and Macy Gochanour seven for Fieldcrest, while Wiesenhofer had six aces and White nine digs.

Girls tennis

Morris 5, Streator 0: At Morris, the Bulldogs fell short in their road dual.

Boys golf

Fieldcrest 5th at Livingston Co.Tournament: The Knights posted a score of 359 to finish fifth, and Woodland 424 to place 12th at the Livingston County Tournament at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Pontiac. Normal U-High won the event with a 321.

Fieldcrest was led by Nathan Buchanan (18th, 88), Eli Gerdes (19th, 88), Connor Reichman (24th, 90) and Carter Senko (30th, 93).

Woodland’s Tucker Hill carded a 92 to place 28th, Kyle Bliss a 99 to finish 42nd and Sam Schmitz a 105 to finish 50th.

Girls cross country

Somonauk quartet run at triangular: Junia Johnson led the Bobcats with a sixth-place finish in a time of 26:48 at the Hall triangular meet with La Salle-Peru. Johnson was followed by teammates Ellie Wiegman (9th, 28:24), Emma Rominski (10th, 29:01) and Madison Taylor (14th, 35:42).

Boys soccer

Ottawa 4, Roanoke-Benson/Eureka 1: At Roanoke, the Pirates (6-4-1) picked up the road win.

Woodstock 8, Sandwich 0: At Woodstock, keeper Kayden Page made 19 saves for the Indians in the Kishwaukee River Conference loss.

Sophomore girls volleyball

Ottawa 2, Yorkville Christian 0: At Ottawa’s Kingman Gym, the Corsairs earned the two-set triumph.

JV girls tennis

Ottawa 3 Dixon 2: At Ottawa’s Henderson-Guenther Tennis Facility, Ottawa received doubles victories from No. 1 Rylee O’Fallon/Emma Cushing (6-0, 6-1), No. 2 MaKenzie Eichelkraut/Maura Condon (6-2, 5-7, 10-3), and No. 3 Zulee Moreland/Peyton Bryson (6-2, 6-1).