Previewing Week 2’s high highschool soccer video games

It’s a loaded weekend across the space in Week 2. Here are previews of some of the perfect video games.

No. 3 Montini at No. 23 Sandburg, 7:30 p.m. Friday

This seems to be to be the primary actual check for Montini (1-0), which coasted previous outmanned Hoopeston 48-0 final week for its twenty fifth straight win. Five-star quarterback Israel Abrams, a Miami commit, threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns whereas enjoying simply two quarters. Linebackers Ben Evenson and Orlando Greco every had two tackles for loss. Sandburg (1-0) was lacking its returning beginning quarterback, Sean Ruisz, in a 28-6 win towards Riverside-Brookfield, however backup Max Fahey threw for 214 yards and 4 TDs.

No. 6 Oswego at No. 12 Geneva, 7 p.m. Friday

Junior operating again Ammar Banire — who has presents from Illinois, Indiana and Iowa amongst others — piled up 286 all-purpose yards and 5 touchdowns behind a giant, skilled offensive line as Oswego (1-0) beat Neuqua Valley 44-22 final week. Iowa State-bound defensive again Dontrell Young leads the Panthers protection. Geneva (1-0) has one of many state’s elite pass-and-catch duos in quarterback Ben Peterson (Eastern Michigan) and receiver Bennett Konkey (Illinois), the defending Class 3A state champ within the 100 and 200 meters. Konkey returned the opening kickoff for a landing and completed with 279 all-purpose yards in a 28-14 win towards Libertyville final week.

No. 15 St. Rita at No. 10 Glenbard West, 1:30 p.m. Saturday

In his varsity beginning debut, senior quarterback John Fennell of St. Rita (0-1) threw TD passes of 37 and 35 yards to TJ Burgos in a 28-21 loss to Providence. Glenbard West (1-0) has lengthy been identified for its deep and productive floor recreation. But this yr the Hilltoppers characteristic an elite passing recreation led by quarterback AJ Rayford and tight finish Brady Johnson, a Northwestern recruit who is also a game-changer on protection.

No. 17 York at No. 18 Nazareth, 7:30 p.m. Friday

Every week brings loads of intriguing quarterback matchups. This one options York’s Zack Assaad, who handed for 2 touchdowns and ran for an additional because the Dukes (1-0) obtained previous Glenbrook South 20-17 final week. Purdue-bound lineman Owen Roberts leads an skilled York protection. In his debut for Nazareth — a 35-21 loss to IC Catholic — junior switch JJ Chapman handed for 303 yards and one TD. The Roadrunners had some key gamers out with damage final week, however are one of many state’s high Class 6A groups when at full energy.

No. 22 Lyons at Wheaton-Warrenville South, 7:30 p.m. Friday

Lyons (1-0) knocked off Barrington 24-19 final week, serving to the West Suburban Silver seal a 7-0 opening week, as veteran operating again EJ Kuhlman rushed for 132 yards. Linebackers Cole Harris and Aidan Webster helped to include the Broncos’ highly effective floor recreation and the Lions gained the turnover battle 2-0. Junior three-sport standout AJ Rogers threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns and Trent Simpson broke off a 75-yard landing run as Wheaton-Warrenville South (1-0) beat Naperville Central 27-7 final week.