The Big Games

The day that every football player in his teens dreams about has arrived. The Big Game. The one where you leave it all on the field. The one that memories are made. It's time to crown the State Champion. If these games play out anything close to the barn burners last weekend, the entire state of Illinois is in for a few treats this weekend. Lets see....

Friday, November 27

4A

[7]Metamora 41, [8]Geneseo 7
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Saturday, November 28

5A

[12]Montini 29, [6]Joliet Catholic 28

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6A

[1]Cary-Grove 34, [2]Providence 17
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7A

[2]WW South 31, [1]Glenbard West 24---2 OT
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8A

[1]Maine South 41, [4]Marist 17

Area Leaders From Week 13

These following fellas were the top dogs for Week 13.

QB:

1. Jordan Pechloff, Montini (9-4): 334 yards, 5 tds
2. ???
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???

RB:

1. Ryan Gorrell, Montini (9-4): 197 yards, td
2. Josh Ferguson, Joliet Catholic (11-2): 134 yards, 2 tds
3. Tim Hanrahan, Providence (12-1): 121 yards, 3 tds
4. Eric Chandler, Cary-Grove (13-0): 115 yds, 2 tds
5. ???

WR:

1. Jordan Westerkamp, Montini (9-4): 93 yards on 2 touchdown receptions
2. Christian Westerkamp, Montini (9-4): 64-yards on 2 touchdown receptions
3. Anthony Taylor, Montini (9-4): 21-yard touchdown reception
4. ???
5. ???

Defense:

1. Joliet Catholic (11-2): force 6 turnovers against Richwoods
2. Travis Jensen, Joliet Catholic (11-2): 2 ints
3. Chad McCarron, Cary-Grove (13-0): 29-tard int for a td
4. Kyle Liebforth, Cary-grove (13-0): fumble recovery
5. Doug Diedrick, Montini (9-4): int

Special:

1. Ryan Gorrell, Montini, sets new school record with a 94-yard touchdown scamper

Area Leaders From Week 3

Quarterback:

1. Tommy Rees, Lake Forest (1-2): 352 yds. 4 tds
2. Tyler Benz, Maine South (3-0): 307 yds, 2 tds
3. Tim Williams, H-F (0-3): 288 yds, 2 tds
4. Eric Givens, Marshall (2-1): 260 yds, 3 TD
5. Luke Parece, Yorkville (1-2): 251 yds, td

Runningback:

1. Mika’il McCall, Thornridge (3-0): 248 yds, 4 TD
2. Dan Holman, Lockport (3-0): 244 yds, 3 tds
3. Brandon Cruz, Kelly (1-2): 225 yds, 3 tds
4. Danny Hayes, Lemont (3-0): 222 yds, 4 tds
5. Mark Kasper, De La Salle (3-0): 198 yds, 3 tds

Widereceiver:

1. Jordan Westerkamp, Montini (2-1): 213 yds, 3 tds
2. Mark McDonagh, R-B (1-2): 211 yds, 3 tds, 20 catches (state record)
3. Kyle Prater, Proviso West (3-0): 183 yds, 2 tds
4. Michael Riordan, St. Ignatius (1-2): 135 yds, 4 tds
5. Sunil Rehmani, Niles North (2-1): 112 yds, 3 tds

Defense:

1. Terral Clinkscales, Douglass (2-1): 7 tackles, 3 sacks, safety
2. Tiger Onsen, Coal City (3-0): 12 tackles
3. Antony Pierson, Bogan (3-0): 8 tackles
T-4. Steven Owiredu, Julian (1-2): 5 sacks
T-4. Willie McCray, Julian (1-2): 5 sacks
5. Cody Cleveland, Providence (2-1): 5 tackles, int