CHICAGO - Check in around 6:45 p.m. for real-time updates from Gately Stadium.
Live Blog: October 2008 Archives
The Internet revolution has forced media companies to use new metrics for its products, concepts like "unique readers" that go beyond traditional circulation numbers. "Unique" would be one way to describe those who comment on the Friday night Game of the Week Live Blog, but make no mistake their contributions are certainly appreciated.
To keep up interest, some - you know who you are - have suggested posting pictures of hot babes. We're not quite at that point yet, because the Live Blog continues to grow and last week's numbers from the Wheaton Warrenville South-Naperville North game were absolutely off the charts. But in the days leading up to the Game of the Week, we want to hear more from you on this blog. So commenters like Southside99, nnfan, X-Tiger, jeff and NNHS 06 - we'll be asking for your thoughts on 2008 playoff field. Please keep the comments coming and let's start with this talking point: Where should have No. 2 Naperville North been seeded in Class 8A?
Check in around 7:15 p.m. for real-time updates from Harshbarger-Welzel Field.
Check in around 7:15 p.m. for real-time updates from Memorial Stadium.
Once he was done holding court/getting his ankles taped in the Naperville Central training room, senior H-back Antwon Harris talked X's and O's before Thursday's practice and explained his role in the spread offense.
The key for Harris Friday night will be beating Glenbard North's cornerbacks off the line of scrimmage. Beyond individual assignments, as a team Central is feeling confident. Harris believes the Redhawks are better prepared after absorbing losses in consecutive weeks to two of the state's best teams.
"Wheaton South, (they) whooped us, everybody knows but that wasn't (our) best," Harris said. "We just had a bad game...That game just pretty much taught us a lesson, (that) we have to come in (from) the get-go.
"If we play a good team like that, (you) got to come in firing right off the bat, cause that's what they did. They came in, scored the first three drives, 21-0 just like that.
"It just taught us a lesson (to) come in prepared for a game. Then that (Naperville) North game just taught us another lesson. (We) only put up 14 points on the board but we were moving the ball against them so we just need to put the ball in the end zone more."
Elsewhere Paul LaTour breaks down the other area matchups with these capsules.
In The Beacon News Jim Owczarski looks ahead to the postseason.
Check back Friday night for the Live Blog from Memorial Stadium.
Join me around 7 p.m. for the Sun's Game of the Week live blog. We should have a good one tonight with host Neuqua Valley taking on its long-time rival Bartlett. The Wildcats (3-3, 2-2 UEC) enter after back-to-back wins helped save their season, while the undefeated Hawks (6-0, 4-0) are considered one of the top Class 8A teams in the state.
Check in around 7 p.m. for crosstown updates from North Central College.
