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Fieldcrest, Sandwich, FCW all suffer lopsided losses: The Times Friday Roundup

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Football

LeRoy 33, Fieldcrest 0: At Minonk, the host Knights (0-4) remained winless with the Heart of Central Illinois crossover defeat.

Lucas Anson had 17 carries for 68 yards plus a 15-yard reception from Kash Klendworth (3-of-10 passing for 30 yards). Tony Stalter (seven solo) and Nicholas Beckett (six solo) were credited with eight tackles apiece.

Fieldcrest hosts Dee-Mack in Week 5.

Johnsburg 28, Sandwich 0: At Sandwich, the host Indians trailed 21-0 by the close of the first quarter and were shut out to slip to 1-3 on the season (1-1 in the Kishwaukee River).

Wyatt Gregory ran for 83 yards on 13 carries, and Nick Michalek for 59 yards on 19 attempts to lead Sandwich’s offense, which gained all of its 177 yards from scrimmage on the ground. Michalek also recorded nine tackles (six solo) and recovered a fumble.

Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio 46, FCW 18: At Amboy, the visiting Falcons (2-2) were handled by the two-time defending Illinois 8-Man Football Association state champs.

Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland is scheduled to host another I8FA powerhouse, Ridgewood, in Week 5 in rural Streator.

Coal City 49, Streator 13: At Doug Dieken Stadium, Coal City junior quarterback Connor Henline put on a near-perfect first half, completing 8-of-14 passes for 166 yards and five touchdowns before giving way to backups after halftime.

Sharonn Morton hauled in a juggling 68-yard touchdown grab from Sam LeRette to tie the game 7-7 before Coal City answered with six straight scores to take control. Before Morton relieved him as the signal-caller, LeRette completed 9-of-16 passes for 131 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Junior running back Lavontae Horton led Streator (1-3, 0-2) on the ground with 11 carries for 40 yards.

— Read Bill Freskos’ full report on this game at FridayNightDrive.com

Kaneland 56, Ottawa 7: At Maple Park, Kaneland QB Jalen Carter ran in the game’s first touchdown and finished the night with 118 yards and two scores passing as Ottawa (2-2, 0-1) dropped its Interstate 8 Conference opener.

The Pirates did have a bright spot on offense early in the first quarter when running back Archer Cechowicz broke off a 72-yard rushing touchdown. He finished the game with 95 rushing yards and a touchdown.

— Read Joel Boenitz’s full report on this game at FridayNightDrive.com

Girls volleyball

Newark d. DePue 25-2, 25-3: At Newark, the host Norsemen (15-3 overall, 4-0 Little Ten) made quick work of the Little Giants, led by Taylor Jeffers (15 aces, five assists) and Heather Buhle (nine kills).

Boys soccer

Plano 3, Serena 2: At Plano, the visiting Huskers (5-5-3) were dealt the defeat despite goals from Joey Tuftie (Ethan Stark assist) and Payton Twait (Cash Raikes).

J.T. Pedelty

J.T. Pedelty

J.T. is a graduate of Streator High School, Illinois Valley Community College and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale who is some 26 years into an award-winning sports journalism career and serves as a regional sports editor for Shaw Local Media and Friday Night Drive.