Fox Valley Conference

Crystal Lake Central (2-0, 2-0) at Cary-Grove (2-0, 2-0)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: Cary-Grove defeated Central, 42-14, in Week 5 of the 2021 spring season.

About the Tigers: Central is No. 6 in The Associated Press Class 6A poll after beating Huntley and Jacobs in its first two games. … The Tigers have been terrific in the second half of both their victories after trailing by a touchdown each week at halftime. Central has scored 53 points in the second halves. … QB Colton Madura had a huge game against Jacobs, throwing for 282 yards and five touchdowns. WR Jake Carnrite caught 10 passes for 131 yards and three TDs.

About the Trojans: C-G is ranked No. 1 in Class 6A. The Trojans defeated Crystal Lake South, 60-20, last week, breaking open a game that was close in the second quarter. … FB Nick Hissong had a huge game with 251 yards and four touchdowns. … QB Jameson Sheehan was 8-for-8 passing for 138 yards. TE Noah Riley (8 catches, 171 yards, 3 TDs) has been his favorite target.

FND pick: Cary-Grove

Crystal Lake South (0-2, 0-2) at Hampshire (1-1, 1-1)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: Hampshire defeated South, 41-20, in Week 4 of the 2021 spring season.

About the Gators: South lost to Cary-Grove, 60-20, last week. … The Gators have a dangerous passing attack with QB Justin Kowalak leading the area with 638 yards. … RB Nate VanWitzenburg has rushed for 174 yards. … WR Michael Prokos has 10 receptions and four other players have six or more receptions. WR Cooper LePage has caught a touchdown pass in both games.

About the Whip-Purs: Hampshire defeated Dundee-Crown, 48-21, for its first win last week. … The Whips are 7-2 over their last nine games, dating back to the end of the 2019 season. … QB Tyler Fikis is among the area rushing leaders with 295 yards and has thrown for 266 yards and three touchdowns.

FND pick: Crystal Lake South

Prairie Ridge (2-0, 2-0) at Huntley (1-1, 1-1)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: Huntley defeated Prairie Ridge, 28-24, in Week 3 of the 2019 season.

About the Wolves: Prairie Ridge, ranked seventh in the Class 6A poll, defeated Burlington Central, 41-14, last week. … The Wolves have put up 41 points in each game and produced three 100-yard rushers in each game, QB Mason Loucks, RB Zach Bentsen and FB Nathan Greetham, all of whom are among the area’s top 10 rushers. … Loucks’ play has been remarkable as he stepped in to replace injured Tyler Vasey one week before the opener.

About the Red Raiders: Huntley defeated McHenry, 16-13, last week. … The Raiders managed a victory without scoring an offensive touchdown. They scored on a blocked punt return and on Nick Martino’s interception return. … RB Emmanuel Tinajero ran for 97 of Huntley’s 134 total yards last week. … Huntley won the game in 2019 and shared the FVC title with the Wolves.

FND pick: Prairie Ridge

Dundee-Crown (0-2, 0-2) at Burlington Central (1-1, 1-1)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: Burlington Central defeated D-C, 13-6, in Week 5 of the 2021 spring season.

About the Chargers: D-C lost to Hampshire, 48-21, last week. … The Chargers have one win since the start of the 2019 season. … RB Keegan Otte is D-C’s leading rusher while Anthony Aguilar, Hunter Guyon and Drew Randl are the top receivers.

About the Rockets: Burlington fell to Prairie Ridge, 41-14, in Week 2. … RB Gavin Sarvis leads the Rockets with 220 rushing yards and gained all his positive yards on one carry last week, a 62-yard touchdown run. … QB Shawn Adkerson ran for 86 yards last week.

FND pick: Burlington Central

McHenry (0-2, 0-2) at Jacobs (1-1, 1-1)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: McHenry defeated Jacobs, 20-10, in Week 4 of the 2019 season.

About the Warriors: McHenry lost to Huntley, 16-13, last week. … The Warriors played tough defense, holding Huntley to 134 total yards and no offensive touchdowns. … WR-DB Kyle Kaempf leads the area with 15 receptions. … RB Brody Hallin has run for 156 yards, and QB Andrew Hoffman has completed 66.7% of his passes for 456 yards.

About the Golden Eagles: Jacobs lost to Crystal Lake Central, 41-34, last week. … The Eagles have played two tight games that could have gone either way, beating Crystal Lake South in Week 1 and losing to Central. … RB Ben Ludlum ran for 165 yards and a touchdown against Central. … QB Max Benner threw for a pair of first-half touchdowns. ... The Eagles’ defense limited Central to only 18 yards rushing.

FND pick: Jacobs

Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 Blue

Rochelle (1-1) at Richmond-Burton (2-0)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: This is the first meeting between the two teams.

About the Hubs: Rochelle fell to Herscher, 29-27, in Week 2. … The Hubs ran for eight touchdowns in their season-opening victory over Woodstock, 60-22.

About the Rockets: R-B is No. 3 in Class 4A after beating Aurora Central Catholic, 41-0, and has the state’s longest current winning streak at 22 games. … FB Brock Wood has rushed for 248 yards on only 10 carries, although he may get some more work since the Rockets will be seeing their toughest opponent to this point. … R-B has not allowed a point this season.

FND pick: Richmond-Burton

Marengo (1-1) at Johnsburg (0-2)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: Marengo defeated Johnsburg, 40-0, in Week 1 of the 2021 spring season.

About the Indians: Marengo defeated Canton, 39-21, in Week 2. … QB Josh Holst threw for three touchdowns in the Indians’ win last week, two to Collin Aubry and one to Jack Heinberg.

About the Skyhawks: Johnsburg lost to Wilmington, the top-ranked team in Class 3A, 28-13. … RB Jake Metze has an area-best 16 receptions with a touchdown catch in each game. He also leads the Skyhawks with 150 rushing yards. … QB Luke Conroy has thrown for 321 yards.

FND pick: Marengo

Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 White

Morris (2-0) at Woodstock North (0-2)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: This is the first meeting between the two teams.

About Morris: Morris, ranked ninth in 5A, defeated Antioch, 31-21, in Week 2. … Morris beat Coal City, 13-3, in Week 1 and was 3-2 in the spring season.

About the Thunder: North lost to Harvard, 34-22, in Week 2. … RB Henry Goetz leads North with 260 yards rushing, and QB Jay Zinnen has rushed for 116 and thrown for 156.

FND pick: Morris

Nonconference

Harvard (1-1) at Woodstock (1-1)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: Harvard beat Woodstock, 28-21, in Week 8 of the 2019 season.

About the Hornets: RB Bailey Livdahl had his career-best game with 20 carries for 267 yards, with TD runs of 72 and 65 yards. … The Hornets scored 21 first-quarter points and put up 440 total yards of offense to beat Woodstock North.

About the Blue Streaks: Woodstock defeated Limestone, 43-20, in Week 2. … QB Liam Mickle completed 10-of-16 passes for 208 yards and four touchdowns, all to different receivers. … RB Adrian Perry ran for 44 yards and two scores.

FND pick: Woodstock

Marian Central (1-1) at St. Patrick (1-1)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: St. Patrick beat Marian Central, 26-14, in Week 9 of the 2019 season.

About the Hurricanes: Marian lost to IC Catholic, 28-17, in Week 2. … RB Dante Ricciardi leads the Hurricanes with 158 rushing yards. … QB Brendan Hernon is second among area passers with 474 yards and has thrown for five touchdowns. … WR Christian Bentancur has 11 receptions and two touchdowns.

About the Shamrocks: St. Patrick beat Glenbrook North, 31-6, in Week 2. … The Shamrocks lost a road game at Warren De La Salle, Mich., 38-13, in their opener. … This game used to be a CCL/ESCC Purple Division game, but Marian was moved to another division this season.

FND pick: Marian Central

Eight-Man Football

Aquin (2-0) at Alden-Hebron (0-2)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Last matchup: Aquin beat A-H, 36-14, in the second round of the 2005 Class 1A playoffs.

About the Bulldogs: The Bulldogs beat River Ridge, 52-8, in their opener. … The last time the two played each other, Aquin went on to win the 2005 Class 1A state championship.

About the Giants: A-H lost to Hiawatha, 50-12, in Week 2. … Thomas Webber ran for 120 yards against Hiawatha. Tyler Cunningham ran for 57 yards and led the Giants with three receptions.

FND pick: Aquin