Sorry, Tiger fans, but there may be no rematch with Lake Zurich (who will have their hands full with Rockford Boylan) in Champaign this year.
To review, South lost three of its first four games (against Glenbard West, Maine South and Naperville North) before going on an eight-game winning streak. The Tigers defeated Naperville Central, Glenbard North, Wheaton North, Providence, Lincoln-Way East and East St. Louis by a combined score of 94-50.
I saw the game against Lincoln-Way East in Frankfort, which the Tigers won, 7-0. But while Wheaton South's defense was practically air-tight that evening, running back Dan Vitale didn't dazzle me like I was expecting. The Northwestern-bound senior will need to have a big game for South to defeat St. Rita.
The Mustangs, however, did impress me, on both sides of the ball, when I saw them beat Mount Carmel, 17-7, in Week 8.
Kenny Golladay and Mike Zunica each caught touchdown passes in that game. But quarterback Scott Thomas may have to rely more on running back Tim Lombard Saturday night, especially if it rains. The 6'0", 170-pound junior from St. Bede the Venerable is a workhorse, and I expect the South Siders to eventually wear down their guests from the DVC.
St. Rita lost only two games this year, both to undefeated teams: Whitehaven (Tennessee) and Loyola. The Mustangs defeated Brother Rice, Providence, Bishop McNamara, Mount Carmel, Andrew and O'Fallon by a combined score of 125-75.
BOWG prediction: St. Rita 14, Wheaton Warrenville South 7.
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