Remember how long ago it was when high school football was started? Well guess what...
IT. IS. BACK.
We at sportstownchicago.com are proud to announce that we will once again have continuing coverage of Illinois High School Football throughout the 2014 season. Our game of the week for August 29th will be Downers Grove South traveling to Lisle to take on the Benet Academy Redwings. Pregame show starts at 6PM, game to follow at 7PM, with halftime and post game show as well throughout the evening. Be sure to click on LISTEN LIVE/OR listen through the Tunein Radio app by searching 'sportstownchicago.com'
(NOTE: Game will be played at Benedictine University)
You might be already familiar with Benet Academy football, because they had QB Jack Beneventi on their side for the last few seasons. If you don't recall who he is and just how good he ran the offense with Benet, watch some game tape and get re acclimated with him.
HOWEVER, Beneventi has decided to take his talents elsewhere and will be playing his senior season at Fenwick High School. Jack will continue his playing career in college at the University of Iowa.
So... no Beneventi... no problem?
That's the challenge that Benet head coach Pat New faces as the 2014 season is upon him. Last season his team started 6-0, but went on to lose the next 4 games, including a first round playoff exit to Mt. Carmel to end their season. Expectations are still high for Benet, who are looking to make a much deeper run this time around. Senior defensive lineman Jack Kelly is expected to be one of the new faces for Benet Football this season, who is more than motivated to finish the season on a better note than last season.
Meanwhile for the Downers Grove South Mustangs, they want to go deeper in the playoffs as well, as they suffered the same faith Benet did, getting KO'd in the 1st round of the playoffs. And the same overall record as well, finishing at 6-4 to end their season. Benet beat DGS in Downers Grove in the season opener last season, 21-0. DGS Head Coach Mark Molinari has the same vision as Benet Head Coach Pat New: A DEEPER PLAYOFF RUN! And returning senior QB Jordan Skach is leading that charge. He comes into the season with nearly his entire offensive line coming back as well.
GIDDY UP!
Tomorrow night is one of the highlight games in the state of Illinois for high school football. Jack Kelly (DL, Benet) up against Jordan Skach (QB, DGS) should be fun to watch. Keep an eye on Benet's offensive line vs the DGS Defensive line. That could determine who wins the game.
PREDICTION: Downers Grove South 27- Benet 24
-Call it an upset if you want, but something tells me that the Mustangs have something in them to get far down the road. QB Jordan Skach and his returning lineman aren't going down easy, and with a win against Benet on the road potentially, that's the perfect way to get the ball rolling for the Mustangs to make some noise in the state.
-Ryan Fahey
