The temperature feels like summer even with the calendar flipping to October. With Week Six of Football Friday upon us, the final month of the regular season could get scary for some of our local teams if they don’t start picking up some victories. T his highlight is sponsored by BMO.

Neuqua Valley vs. Homewood Flossmoor

The Neuqua Valley Wildcats picked up a much-needed win over Metea Valley a week ago. The Cats visit a tough Homewood-Flossmoor squad in hopes of evening up their record at 3-3.

Neuqua is down 7-0 early, but quarterback Drake Mennecke fakes the pitch and throws over the middle to William Kallsh. He outraces the Viking defense and crosses the plane to tie things up.

On the next Wildcat possession, trailing 14-7, Mennecke fakes the pitch and loads up again. This time

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