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Hinsdale Central Pigskin Preview

October 16, 2008

HINSDALE CENTRAL (6-1) AT PROVISO WEST (2-5)

KICKOFF: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Proviso Stadium, Wolf Road and Harrison Street, Hillside

LAST YEAR: Hinsdale Central 38, Proviso West 0

OUTLOOK: The Red Devils need a victory to remain tied for first in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division with Glenbard West (7-0, 4-0 in Silver) and set up the winner-take-all showdown Friday, Oct. 24, in Hinsdale. The Hilltoppers play host to Lyons Township (3-4, 2-2) Saturday, Oct. 18.

Proviso West started 2-0 with victories over Stagg and Hinsdale South, currently a combined 4-10, but has since lost five straight to Silver foes with just 54 points scored. Saturday's loss was maybe the hardest -- 14-7 at Oak Park after scoring on an 8-yard TD pass from quarterback Teddy Sloan to Stephan Lockhart with 2 minutes, 3 seconds left, recovering the onside kick but then losing a fumble when the snap was made while Sloan was looking at the sidelines to check the play.

The Panthers have big-play capabilities with junior wide receiver Kyle Prater (6-foot-3, 185 pounds), who has emerged as a Division I prospect after an impressive summer. Sloan's TD passes this season have included ones covering 53, 75, 79, 48, 26, 66 and 23 yards, but the Panthers have been intercepted eight times the past two games.

Senior defensive end/linebacker Brian Rodgers (6-0, 184) was all-conference and team MVP in 2007.

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RED DEVILS RECORDS
John Whitelaw: Five touchdown passes in one game. Breaks record of four shared by Brad Bower (2002), Dan Clarin (1999) and Mike Flynn (1969).

Whitelaw-Mick Culligan: Longest TD pass of 97 yards. Breaks record of 96 yards from quarterback Brett Morse to Scott Hrubes in 1994 playoff victory over Lyons Township.

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