Preview: Stevenson at Zion-Benton

Posted September 25, 2008 11:00 pm

By Joe Aguilar

When: 7:30 p.m. today.

Last week: Stevenson def. Lake Zurich 24-17; Zion-Benton lost to Libertyville 35-14

Outlook: Stevenson needed a 42-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Zach Wujcik to unheralded wide recevier Henry Wood with 1:41 left in the fourth quarter to rally past Lake Zurich in a battle of North Suburban Lake Division heavyweights. It was just the fourth catch all season for the 6-foot-6 Wood. The lefty Wujcik, who passed for 1,704 yards last season, has thrown for 632 yards. Wide receiver Mike Bilton, who like Wujcik was an all-conference player as a junior, grabbed a season-best 10 passes, including one for a TD against Lake Zurich. He also scored on a 95-yard kickoff return. Junior Mark Weisman (298 yards) is the primary rushing threat for the Patriots, who are seeking their third win in a row, all against NSC-Lake opponents. While Zion-Benton has scored double-digit points in each of its four games, the Zee-Bees have lost 11 straight games. Coach Kelly Rice's team last won in Week 2 last season against Niles West.

<div class="confInfoBorder"> <div class="confInfo"> <span class="confName">North Suburban Conference (Lake)</span> <span class="schoolName">Stevenson (2-2, 2-0) </span> <span class="schoolName">Zion-Benton (0-4, 0-1) </span> </div> </div>

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