Saint Ignatius Football

🔴St. Ignatius (7-2) went 27-9 from 2021-23 and then won five combined regular season games over the past two years. They stormed back to the top end of the CCL this year, winning 7 games by double digits and ranking in the conference’s top 5 in scoring offense and defense. Matt Miller’s triple option can make elite defenses uncomfortable and average defenses look completely lost. Junior QB Reid Hites spearheads it - and he can throw the ball pretty well too. Jayden Logan, Connor Wanzung, and Connor Hites lead a punishing defense. The Wolfpack are aiming to make another deep run in the playoffs - they were a 6A semifinalist in 2022 and a quarterfinalist in 8A in 2023. 🏈Scoring averages: Offense 38.7 / Defense 19.0 👀One player to watch: Orange Division OPOY Nino Capuano ran for 1,330 yards, and his next rushing score will be his 20th of the season. The sophomore back is electric and doesn’t go down without a fight. 🔵Behind Enemy Lines: West Aurora The Blackhawks (5-5) have scored 393 points, which is an eye-opening figure until you realize that six of their opponents allowed 29+ points per game. Still, this offense can move the ball even against stouter defensive units. It’s the 4th straight playoff appearance for West Aurora, and their 40-21 victory over Leyden last weekend was their second win in that time frame. 🗓️Schedule: Easier than average - 40 opponents’ wins, none ranked or receiving votes 🏈Scoring averages: Offense 39.3 / Defense 18.7 🏆Best regular season win: Week 8 vs. Glenbard South, 23-12 👀One player to watch: A healthy Bryce Riley is a weapon at RB. Riley and the offensive line will need to put extended drives together to get the Blackhawk defense some rest @IgnatiusFB @SIWolfpack @Hites_Reid @hites_connor @CapuanoNino @SamuelAsiaa @Chin3duMadu_ @Connor_Wanzung @jayden_logan2 @Michael_L1nehan @EvanSteigleder @tcilella09 @IvanTatum19 @henryredgateftb @TimmyKarnezis @Quinn_Wiedelman @RJ_Goodwin9 @ConniesPizza