Lemont kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Libertyville Wildcats, falling 43-0. The Lemont HS lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in August of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 23-12 score last time.
Mike Preuss threw for 85 yards on 13 of 20 attempts.
Zac Piskule was his top target, picking up 35 receiving yards. On the ground,
Julius Dian rushed for 63 yards, and also picked up 31 receiving yards.
Libertyville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Schambow, who threw for 298 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Blaise LaVista was Schambow's top target, picking up 112 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lemont will face off against Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Libertyville, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Richards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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