Friday, November 13, 2009

Glenbrook South (9-2) plays...

...Maine South (11-0) on Saturday at 1:00 in Park Ridge. The last time they met, on October 17, the Titans were ahead by 10 points in the third quarter before Matt Perez cut loose and led the Hawks to a 45-34 victory. (The Indiana-bound senior finished the day with a career-high 347 yards rushing and four touchdowns.)

GBS hasn't beaten Maine South since 1991. In the post-season, the Titans haven't defeated the Hawks since 1986. (They went on to lose that year in the semi-finals to eventual state champion Wheaton North and quarterback Kent Graham, 6-0.)

Three GBS seniors to watch are defensive tackle Peter Mann, who leads the Titans in tackles; quarterback Mike Pullano, who at 5' 7" has completed 60 of 115 passes for 1,341 yards and 24 touchdowns and no interceptions; and running back Michael Hirsch, who leads the team with 1,477 yards rushing on 253 carries and 24 touchdowns. Hirsch will join two other Chicago-area gridders at Harvard next year: defensive end David Salutric from Naperville North and running back Rich Zajeski from Hinsdale Central.

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