
Six Glenbard West players had carries last week and QB Korey Tai threw 10 passes in the first half, and also ran for a 40-yard TD. Julius Ellens ran for 129 yards for 25 carries and a TD and continues to get plenty of touches even with the return of Joey Pope, but the Hilltoppers showcased a diverse attack that will fill up opposing teams’ scouting reports. Travis Stamm caught two of those TDs against Leyden.Ībout the Hilltoppers: Glenbard West bounced back from its first loss of the season to York, beating Downers Grove North 28-21 last Saturday to clinch the program’s 15th straight playoff appearance. He was 12 for 14 for 187 yards and three TDs with passes to six different receivers against Leyden, and has thrown for 1,268 yards and 17 TDs on the season. Junior QB Ryan Jackson makes Lyons’ offense go. Those wins guaranteed that the Lions are headed for the playoffs, and they get playoff-like challenges the next two weeks with games against Glenbard West and Downers Grove North The Lions’ six wins are their most since 2017. Last matchup: Glenbard West 35, Lyons 3 (2021)Ībout the Lions: Lyons to no surprise was able to easily navigate a soft portion of its schedule, beating Proviso West and Leyden the last two weeks by a combined margin of 99-13. Junior linebacker Tommy Diamond, who has 38 tackles and seven for loss, is the leader of the Geneva defense. Speedy sophomore receiver Talyn Taylor (34 catches, 519 yards, seven TDs) already holds offers from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin and is the favorite target of junior QB Nate Stempowski, who has thrown for 1,108 yards and 14 TDs with just two interceptions. Still, Geneva appears to be a program on the come, following up a playoff appearance last year with another winning season. Charles North, still has a path to win the league championship.Ībout the Vikings: Geneva comes in smarting from its 33-7 loss to Batavia, the Vikings’ 12th consecutive loss to their close rivals. Wheaton North, along with Batavia a game behind St. Four of the Falcons’ five DuKane games have been decided by a total of 12 points. Wheaton North has been no stranger to close conference games. O’Connor seems to be a playmaker for the Falcons in multiple facets, with an interception last week as well as his offensive heroics. Defensive back Matt Kuczaj had a key interception late to seal the win. Tyler O’Connor’s fourth-quarter touchdown run and two-point conversion pass to Joe Barna lifted Wheaton North to an 8-7 win. Last matchup: Wheaton North 27, Geneva 0 (2021)Ībout the Falcons: For the second year in a row, the Falcons pulled out a win late last week to beat its crosstown rival, in this case clinching a playoff bid. Shaw Media Marketing (Opens in new window)ĭuKane Conference Wheaton North (6-1, 4-1) at Geneva (5-2, 3-2).
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