If Joliet Central wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played West Chicago, they should've done a better job of containing Carter Naranjo. The Wildcats breezed past the Steelmen to the tune of 64-33 on Friday thanks in part to Naranjo, who rushed for 231 yards and four TDs on only 15 carries, and also threw for 85 yards and one touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
West Chicago didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Donovan Hamilton and Daniel Papp.
When it comes to explaining why Joliet Central lost, don't look at Tristen Sellers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 226 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeffrey Woods, who rushed for 26 yards and a pair of TDs.
West Chicago has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 52.0 points this season. As for Joliet Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
West Chicago and Joliet Central will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Wildcats are set to square off against their familiar foe Glenbard South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Joliet Central will challenge rival Plainfield East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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