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PAG^^^^LAINDEALEjF^^VEDNESDAY^X^OBEI^S^fM let's' talk 4 Sports Hurricanes blow Skyhawks away 42-6 by Bi Shaw Brian Spears -Free Press Service WOODSTOCK - How do you beat Marian Central Before the Johnsburg Skyhawks took on the Hurricanes, JHS coach Bandy Oberembt said "We have to keep the ball out of Chuck Hartlieb's hands." And the Skyhawks did a ~ ~ of that, holding eb to just "five completions for 54 yards. So what went wrong - Johnsburg failed to contain Marian's rushing same, namely Andy Hanlieb and Dan Fortin. Hartlieb had 118 yards and Fortin accumulated 152 as the Hurricanes ran over Johnsburg, 42-6, and piled up 815 total yards on the ground. So the question still remains: How do you beat Marian Central - The answer may not be found for some time. Maybe, if the Hurricanes continue at this pace, it won't be found until next season. "We just took it down the field and played the baUgame like it's si to be played," said coach Don Penza. Not only was the offense unstoppable, but the defense also sparkled. The Hurricanes held the Skyhawks to just 60 yards in the first half, while extending their shutout streak to 14 straight quarters. But that's where the streak ended, as Johnsburg managed to score in the second half. 1 "We could have kept the first team in to not let them score, but that's not what we're here for/' said Penza, who gave his substitutes some valuable in the Fortin led the scoring with three touchdowns for the Hurricanes, while Chuck Hartlieb scored twice and Andy tallied once. Marian Central's first drive started from its own 19-yard line after a Johnsburg punt. Thirteen lys ana 80 yards later, Hartlieb carried the ball into the end zone from one yard out. Tom Will kicked the point after, and the 'Canes fed, 7-0. A strange turn of events led to the next Marian score. Rich Hoover intercepted a pass for the 'Canes and returned it 25 ya^ds to the Skyhawk 35-yard line. But on Marian's first play of the possession, Hartlieb's pass was picked off. However, the interceptor fumbled the ball back to Marian on the 31-yard line -- a four-yard gain for the Hurricanes. The end result was Dan Fortin taking the pigskin in from a yard out for the TD. Chuck Hartlieb followed with the two-point conversion. The Hurricanes' next drive lasted only two plays. After - the defense held Johnsburg on four downs, Marian tow over at the JHS 46 yards. Chuck Hartlieb carried on the first play for eight yards and Andy Hartlieb ran the last 38 to score. Will's second of four extra points was good. Marian increased its lead to 29-0 with just :05 left in the half on a play that c a u g h t J o h n s b u r g ly off guard. Chuck pitched the ball to Andy, and Andy tossed it back to Chuck for a 27-yard pass play and the 'Canes fourth touchdown of the game. f Fortin scored Marian's final two TD's early in the third quarter. He struck like lightning, first breaking loose for a spectacular 70- yard run that ended in the Johnsburg end zone, minutes later, he got the I again and charged 42 yards for the score. The Hurricanes' offensive line opened wide holes for Fortin, and he complemented the blocking by out running the defensive backs. The Skyhawks earned their solo touchdown later in the third period. They drove 66 yards on seven plays, Jim Bentz accounting for 49 of the yards on three rushes and one pass reception, including a six-yard TD run. Bentz was the most notable bright spot for Johnsburg, as he carried 14 times for 95 yards and 'it two passes for 34 "You get a gut feeling sometimes," began Penza, "and I was extremely worried about this ballgame, about Johnsberg, and about how well they were going to do." Many expected a much closer contest, as both teams were undefeated coming into the game. But the top-ranked Hurricanes may just be finding out how good they really are. "This is probably the best performance a team of mine has ever put in in all my years of coaching," Penza said, just before his players carried him off the held. 4 _ . I • \ . » McHenry buckles under Central's defense By Mike Lamb -A McHenry Warrior coach Joe Schlender desparetly pleaded all . Friday night with his offensive line to block. His Warriors did block enough to give Crystal Lake Central all the trouble they really wanted, but at the end it just wasn't enough. The Tigers broke a 8-8 tie in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns to walk away with a 22-8 victory. ' The Win was Central's first in the Fox Valley Conference at 1-1, while McHenry is still looking for a FVC win at 0-2. McHenry is 1-3 overall. Besides a 51-yard scoring drive in the first quarter, the Warrior offense was stymied by the Central defense- Mike Milinac, who rushed for 147 yards against Jacobs a week ago, was held to 21 yards on 12 carries. Craig Hill, the Warrior rback, was sacked three by the Central defense. "They (Central) play real good defense," said Schlender. "It was disappointing that we couldn't put any points on the board (second hair). They have a real aggressive defense. We had a little trouble with their defensive tackles. In our kind of offense, we can't afford that kind of penatration." While the Tiger defense was tough on the Warrior offense, the Warrior defense was doing a number on Central. The Tigers were held to only four first downs in the first three quarters and quarterback Todd Howell was sacked four times by the Warriors. Time, and time again, the Warriors came up with key defenseve plays to stall Tiger drives. The Warriors went into halftime with a 8-6 lead. "We are disappointed in the outcome, but' we are not disappointed how the boys " said Schlender. boys played dramatically improved on defense. They (Central) scored really one legitimate touchdown against our defense. Two of the points were scored on a safety. McHenry scored the first touchdown of the evening on its second possession. After Jim Shaver rushed twice for a total of six yards. Craig Hill kept the ball on a third-ana-four play on Central 43-yard line. He delayed a little and then went up the middle, broke loose from the Tiger secondary and took off down the sidelines. He was caught from behind on the two- yard line. Two plays later, Hill kept it again, sweeping towards the end zone and finding the corner with 4:47 left in the first quarter. Hill was not done, however/ He capped off the scoring drive with a two-point conversion pass to Corey Scott. The Warriors were suddenly in the lead 8-0. The Warriors made one of the many big defensive plays to end - the first quarter. After a pass interference penalty was called on the Warriors, Scott Justen sacked Howell for a 11-yard loss to nut Central intthe hole. Central, however, recovered and drove down to the Warrior 22-yard line. But Howell went back to pass three straight times. Tne first two fell incomplete and the third time, Dave Beste sacked Howell for a 15-yard loss. The Tigers had to punt. The Warrior offense stalled and had to punt right back to the Tigers. This time, the Tigers would not be stopped. Mike Herrington fielded ibe Warrior punt on the Central 45-yard line and returned it all the way to the McHenry 35-yard line. Two plays later, Herrington took the hand-off from Howell and broke loose for a 34-yard (CowHmwd -- pi» IS) •TAW PMOTO/WAVNi OAVtOUD McHenry quarterback Craig Hill found some daylight down the sideline during the first period. HTs 43-yard run set up the Warriors only touchdown. The Warriors had Crytal Lake Central's quarterback Todd Howell on the run all night. The WarrioTdefSSe"0**101'0 sacked Howell four times. v W FIRST ANNUAL ^ r NATIONAL " FURNITURE SALE& SWEEPSTAKES M1M U> (K I'iTtiU OHK1AI PAKVKimTlNC. 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