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Fox Valley Conference
Prairie Ridge (2-1) at Cary-Grove (1-0)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday.
Last matchup: Prairie Ridge defeated C-G, 42-7, in Week 8 last season. The two played a much different game in the Class 6A playoff quarterfinals, with Prairie Ridge holding on for a 14-13 victory.
About the Wolves: Prairie Ridge dropped to No. 8 in The Associated Press Class 6A poll after its 14-13 overtime loss to Crystal Lake Central. … The Wolves have a balanced rushing attack with RB Tyler Vasey (261 yards), QB Taidhgin Trost (238) and FB Carter Evans (213). … The two teams have four Class 6A state titles since 2009 and eight title game appearances since that time. … Prairie Ridge has won five of the last six meetings, but most of the games were close.
About the Trojans: C-G is ranked No. 2 in Class 6A, but has only been able to play its opener because of COVID-19 quarantine the last two weeks. … FB Nick Hissong had a big day in the opener, a 28-20 victory over Burlington Central, with 183 rushing yards and three touchdowns. RB Wade Abrams ran for 79 yards and caught a 30-yard pass in that game.
FND pick: Prairie Ridge.
McHenry (0-2) at Crystal Lake Central (3-0)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Crystal Lake Central beat McHenry, 42-21, in Week 7 last season.
About the Warriors: McHenry lost to Prairie Ridge and Huntley, and did not play in Week 2 because C-G was under COVID-19 quarantine. … QB Andrew Hoffman has thrown for 248 yards. WR Matt Gallimore caught three passes for 99 yards and a touchdown last week.
About the Tigers: Central is coming off one of its biggest victories in years, a 14-13 overtime win against Prairie Ridge. It was the first time the Tigers had beaten the Wolves since 2012. … Central is No. 10 in The Associated Press Class 6A poll this week. … The defense was outstanding against a highly productive Prairie Ridge offense, limiting the Wolves to 142 total yards and five first downs. … QB Colton Madura ran for 119 yards and threw for 140, with a pair of touchdown passes to WR Jacob Carnrite. His 7-yard TD toss to Carnrite in overtime, along with Jake Coss’ extra point, was the game-winner.
FND pick: Crystal Lake Central.
Huntley (3-0) at Dundee-Crown (0-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Huntley defeated D-C, 49-13, in Week 9 last season.
About the Red Raiders: Huntley defeated McHenry, 53-8, last week. … RB Alex Janke is second in the area with 368 yards rushing and is tied for the area lead with six rushing touchdowns. … QB Bruno Bosman has rushed for 199 yards and five touchdowns, and has thrown for 392 yards and three touchdowns. … The Raiders defense has allowed only 16 points in three games.
About the Chargers: D-C lost to Jacobs, 47-12, last week. … The Chargers finally got back to full strength in practice this week after a COVID-19 quarantine stopped their first game and limited their players for Week 2. … QB Bryan Ward has thrown for 256 yards in two games and hit Hunter Guyon and Drew Randl for touchdowns last week against Jacobs.
FND pick: Huntley.
Burlington Central (0-3) at Jacobs (1-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Burlington won last year’s game between the two, 31-30, in Week 5.
About the Rockets: Burlington fell to Hampshire, 34-6, last week. … The Rockets suffered a big loss two days before last week’s game when QB Mark Ganziano sustained a broken wrist. … RB Gavin Sarvis is fourth in the area with 308 yards rushing and has the most carries (67) of any player by 17.
About the Golden Eagles: First-year Jacobs coach Brian Zimmerman got his first varsity victory last week, 47-12, against Dundee-Crown. … RB Ben Ludlum is third on the area rushing list with 329 and ran for four touchdowns last week. … RB Nasir Canty has 137 yards rushing.
FND pick: Jacobs.
Crystal Lake South (1-2) at Hampshire (2-0)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Crystal Lake South defeated Hampshire, 21-13, in Week 4 last season.
About the Gators: South got its first win, 37-0, at Chicago Taft on Saturday. … WR Brock Jewson leads the area in receptions (18, tied), receiving yards (420) and TD catches (four). … QB Justin Kowalak leads the area with 732 passing yards after throwing for 311 and three touchdowns last week.
About the Whip-Purs: Hampshire had lost 24 consecutive games heading into Week 8 of last season, but now has won four in a row after its 34-6 win over Burlington Central. … Hampshire has three offensive linemen who go 270-plus pounds and has a balanced rushing attack with RBs Alex Corbett (122), Robert Negron (105) and Ray Hill (104). Those statistics are through only two games because Hampshire did not play its opener with Dundee-Crown, which was under COVID-19 quarantine.
FND pick: Hampshire.
Kishwaukee River Conference
Johnsburg (0-3) at Harvard (0-3)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Johnsburg defeated Harvard, 29-20, in Week 7 last season.
About the Skyhawks: Johnsburg lost to Woodstock North, 30-16, last week, but doubled its offensive output from the first two games with 259 total yards. … Sophomore QB Ian Boal has thrown for 328 yards. … RB Austin Gibb has 188 yards rushing after running for 106 last week.
About the Hornets: Harvard fell to Marengo, 41-13, last week. … QB Jacob Stanley ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns in that game and leads the team with 203 rushing yards.
FND pick: Harvard.
Woodstock (2-1) at Marengo (2-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Marengo defeated Woodstock, 34-6, in Week 7 last season.
About the Blue Streaks: Woodstock kept it close against Richmond-Burton into the third quarter, trailing at one point, 14-7, before losing, 29-7. … QB Liam Mickle is second in the area with 681 passing yards. … TE Nate Archambeau is tied for first in the area with 18 catches, WR Zach Heelein has 13 receptions and WR Colin McQueen has 10.
About the Indians: Marengo defeated Harvard, 41-13, last week. … Sophomore QB Josh Holst moved up to third in the area with 552 passing yards and his seven TD passes is first. He is completing 62.9% of his throws. … WRs Josh Bibbings (13) and Michael Jennett (nine) and RB Mitch Kunde (eight) all have caught scoring passes from Holst.
FND pick: Marengo.
Richmond-Burton (3-0) at Woodstock North (2-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: Richmond-Burton defeated Woodstock North, 49-0, in Week 7 last season.
About the Rockets: R-B defeated Woodstock, 29-7, last week. … The Rockets are No. 1 in The Associated Press Class 4A poll. … RBs Brock Wood (271), Nick Legnaioli (259) and Rey Guajardo (243) have great balance in the Rockets’ running game. … DE Jacob Petersen has been a terror on the defensive line. … The 2019 Class 4A state champions have not lost a game since the 2018 Class 4A semifinals to IC Catholic.
About the Thunder: North defeated Johnsburg, 30-16, last week. … RB Cole Brey has returned a kickoff for a touchdown in two consecutive games. … North has been a second-quarter team. The Thunder scored 17 points in the final 2:58 of the first half two weeks ago against Harvard and scored 23 in the last 6:19 of the first half last week.
FND pick: Richmond-Burton.
CCL/ESCC Purple Division
St. Ignatius (0-3) at Marian Central (2-1)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Last matchup: St. Ignatius beat Marian, 24-13, in Week 7 last season.
About the Wolfpack: St. Ignatius fell to Joliet Catholic, 21-7, last week. The Hilltoppers are No. 3 in The Associated Press Class 5A poll. … The Wolfpack’s other losses came against Benet, 14-7, and IC Catholic, 19-6. IC Catholic is No. 10 in Class 4A.
About the Hurricanes: Marian defeated Carmel, 34-21, last week. … The Hurricanes had a tremendous ground attack against Carmel, running for 424 yards. QB Brendan Hernon ran 28 times for 243 yards and four touchdowns. His yardage was the best single-game output in the area this season. … WR Christian Bentancur is third in the area with 17 receptions.
FND pick: St. Ignatius.