Here's a look at Normal Community's second round playoff game
CLASS 7A
Prospect vs. Normal Community
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Dick Tharp Field, Normal
Season records: Prospect 8-2, NCHS 9-1
FYI: No. 7-ranked NCHS handled West Chicago 41-16 in the first round, while Prospect blew out Arlington Heights Hersey 56-14 ... Ironmen leading tacklers Winton Carlock and AJ Montoya will be battling a Knights' offense that averages 41.8 points. The Prospect defense gives up just 7.5 ... The Knights have won eight straight games since opening their season with losses to 8A No. 2 LaGrange Lyons and 8A playoff entrant Palatine ... NCHS scores 45.9 points per outing behind quarterback Kyle Beaty (1,483 yards passing), tailback Calen Taylor (1,143 yards rushing) and Mar'Quan Gary (449 yards receiving). The Ironmen defense allows 11.1 points .. The winner faces either No 5 St. Charles North or No. 1 Chicago Mount Carmel in the quarterfinals.
Compiled by Randy Reinhardt
