Game of the Week

Sure, there are 32 games this weekend. But only one can be named Game of the Week. Since my boys bowed out last week against East St. Louis, they obviously can no longer can be my choice. But there are plenty of other area teams that I can root for. But will I?

Let's start it off.

Can [3]Loyola stymie the always surprising [10]Mount Carmel?

Can high rolling [12]St. Charles North upset the unbeaten [1]Glenbard West?

Will [3]Crete-Monee keep the dream alive as they travel to [2]Providence?

Can [5]De La Salle keep the city alive by beating [1]Cary-Grove?

Will Dan Sharp's boys live up to the legacy that he has has built when
[2]Washington visits Memorial Stadium to battle [6]Joliet Catholic?

All great games to catch, but The Game of the Week will be between the two unbeatens down in 3A:

[2]Wilmington goes to pay a visit to [1]Illini West.

Area Leaders From Week 10

These are the leaders from Round 1 of the 2009 IHSA Football Playoffs

QB:

1. Miles Osei, Prospect: 217 yards rushing, 4 tds
2. Ryne Van Gennep, Lincoln-Way East: 186 yards, 2 tds
3. Tom Traficanti, Glenbard North: 164 yards, 2 tds
4. Reilly O'Toole, WW South: 158 yards, 4 tds
5. Nick Linne, Naperville Central: 118 yards, 4 tds; 117 yards rushing

RB:

1. Ronnie Oliver, Hubbard: 256 yards, 4 tds
2. Travis Starks, St. Rita: 250 yards, 4 tds
3. Angel Maldonado, Leyden: 248 yards, 3
4. Josh Ferguson, Joliet Catholic: 210 yards, 4 tds
5. Tim Hanrahan, Providence: 209 yards, 3 tds

WR:

1. Dan Piko, Marist: 234 yards, 3 tds
2. Jason Jozaites,Downers South: 150 yards, 2 tds
3. Maike Carev, Glenbard North: 124 yards, td
4. ???
5. ???

DEFENSE:

1. Crystal Lake South: allows just 19 total yards
2. Providence: 79 total yards--77 of them came on a final minute td scamper
3. WW South: fumble recovery for td, 3 take aways, only 74 total yards, 3 sacks
4. Marian Catholic: 6 ints, 83 total yds allowed
5. Amin Truss, Hubbard: 12 tackles

HESTERISH:

1. Justin Miller, St. Charles North: 95-yard kickoff return for td
2. Joe Ryan, Cary-Grove: 92-yard kickoff return for td
3. Vance St. George, Bogan: 85-yard kickoff return for td
4. Nick Meyer, Elk Grove: 80-yard kickoff return for td
5. Pete Houlihan, Providence: 52-yard punt return for td