Process is a big part of the Prairie Ridge football program.

Focusing on each week and each game, while knowing where the team wants to be later in the season, is a constant point of emphasis.

On Friday, the process relied on a productive offense and a defense that created turnovers to help pave the way for the Wolves in a 43-22 homecoming win over McHenry in Crystal Lake.

“We talk about process the whole time. Every single day, we continue to focus on what we can do better, no matter who we are going to play,” Prairie Ridge coach Mike Frericks said.

On the first play of the game, Wolves quarterback Luke Vanderwiel was sacked for a loss of five yards. From that point on, though, the senior hit his stride, scoring four touchdowns and rushing for 206 yards on the night.

“We had some

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