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Hinsdale Central Pigskin Preview

November 6, 2008

Bolingbrook (10-0) at Hinsdale Central (8-2)

KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Dickinson Field, 55th and Madison streets, Hinsdale

LAST WEEK: Hinsdale Central 46, Downers South 12; Bolingbrook 62, Curie 13

OUTLOOK: Hinsdale Central, which is seeded ninth in its Class 8A playoff quadrant, will try to avoid losing at home in the second round of the playoffs for the third straight year, but it won't be easy.

Top seed Bolingbrook, which beat Downers South 21-20 in its season opener, is appearing in its 17th straight postseason. Despite returning just three starters from last year's team that finished 8-3, the Raiders captured their second straight Southwest Suburban Conference Blue Division championship and had 10 players selected to the all-conference team.

Running back John Seigler (5-foot-8, 175), quarterback Brad Geever (6-3, 195), wide receiver Alfonzo Sylvester (5-11, 180) and offensive linemen Robert Fife (5-11, 230) and Jeff Lindsey (6-2, 287) were picked on offense, while linebacker Marcus Lee (6-1, 210), defensive end Bryan Mesik (5-9, 195), defensive backs Brandon Westphal (6-1, 195) and Alex McNulty (5-10, 180) and tackle Roosevelt Holliday (6-3, 303) were chosen on defense, with Holliday being named the conference's defensive Most Valuable Player. Bolingbrook's defense forced 34 turnovers during the regular season and is allowing just 9.4 points per game.

Jamel Martin (6-0, 190) is another explosive running back. He missed time with an injury, but returned and had 100 rushing yards and two TDs against Curie. Receiver Chris Williams (6-0, 180) also is a dangerous kick returner.

Hinsdale Central running back Rich Zajeski (536 rushing yards, 284 receiving yards, 10 TDs) is expected to return to the lineup after suffering a high ankle sprain injury Oct. 11.

QUOTABLE: "They have things rolling over there," Hinsdale Central coach Mike DiMatteo said. "They have to come to our place, and if we play our game, it should be a really good football game."

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