Wolfpack Roll Against Blackhawks

The Wolfpack (8-2 overall; 3-0 CCL Orange) came off an opening-round bye to launch their playoff run with a 55-7 win over the Blackhawks of West Aurora on Friday. Junior QB Reid Hites had a four-TD performance with two on the ground and two passing. Hites connected on a 60-yd TD pass to Junior RB Charlie Klaas and a 37-yd pass to Senior RB Connor Hites. Klaas also picked up a rushing TD. Senior RB JP Rydz, Junior RB Sam Asia, and Sophomore RB Nino Capuano each added a rushing TD. Senior kicker Tommy Cilella went 7/7 on PATs. Next Up, the 11-seed Wolfpack advance to the IHSA 8A round of sixteen, facing 6-seed Maine South at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 7 in Park Ridge.