Led by quarterback Sam Vandello, Marengo‘s experienced roster was up for the challenge in a battle of two undefeated teams. Vandello’s Indians 4-0 (2-0 KRC) never trailed as the senior threw for three touchdowns, including a pair of 54 yarders in the 35-14 victory over host Woodstock 3-1 (1-1 KRC) on Friday night.

“When we threw it, we got open, and my guys run hard,” Vandello said.

Vandello (9 of 15, 198 yards, 3 TDs) saw his longest throws of the night find their way into the trusted hands of endzone-bound Hunter Muench and Parker Mandelky. Mandelky (four receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDS) also received an 18-yard score.

The early competition did not foreshadow the larger score spread at the end of the game.

“It didn’t feel dominating. I think every yard they got, they earned, for sure

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