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2002 Chicagoland Prep Bowl Playoffs

Second Round: Notre Dame 14, Marian Catholic 7

Kickoff: Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
Where: Spartan Stadium, Joe Orr and Ashland, Chicago Heights.
Records: Notre Dame 6-5; Marian Catholic 7-4.
Streaks: Dons- 3 wins; Spartans- 1 win.
Last week: Notre Dame 13, St. Patrick 0; Marian Catholic 21, Brother Rice 14.
Last meeting: Notre Dame 17, Marian Catholic 14 (Oct. 4).
Recap: Visiting Marian Catholic rebounded from a 17-0 halftime deficit, but still fell short in this year´s CMC White battle. It was the Spartans´ first loss after a 5-0 start, as Marian was outgained on the ground, 208-76.
Series: The Dons have captured three of the last five, but Marian owns a 6-3 series lead.
Notes: Marian improved to 4-1 in Prep Bowl openers. The Spartans have advanced to the Prep Bowl title game at Soldier Field in two of their last three appearances. Marian owns an overall Prep Bowl record of 9-3. The Spartans have won their last two Prep Bowl meetings when facing a team for the second time in a season.

Marian (7-5) falls to Notre Dame for second time

   Marian Catholic´s defense put forth a valiant effort Friday night in Chicago Heights, picking up right where it left off after blanking Notre Dame in the second half of an earlier 17-14 CMC White loss to the Dons.
   But there were two things the Spartan defense couldn´t conquer on Friday night. Notre Dame tailback Dean Cademartori and the final dagger in an injury-riddled campaign.
   Marian lost its second starting quarterback in Mike Jedlicka (collarbone) at halftime and Cademartori rambled through the Spartan defense for two scores, as Notre Dame tripped Marian for the second time this season, 14-7, to eliminate the Spartans from the Prep Bowl playoffs.
   After a scoreless first half, Marian managed just a single first down in the second half. Meanwhile, Cademartori carried for the first time in the second half, rushing just nine times for 83 yards and scores of 2 and 1 yards.
   Marian had Dons´ quarterback Dan Bukal on the run most of the night, as Steve Koenig, Ryan Vaughan, Dan Pack and Adam Pack combined for four sacks.
   Even when the Spartan defense buckled for Notre Dame´s only substantial drive of 89 yards for a score, Sean Waldron came up with a huge block of the conversion to help Marian maintain a 7-6 edge early in the fourth quarter.
   "I thought we were still in command," Waldron explained. "But I guess I was wrong. There were still more big plays to be made. We needed to step up. It´s all about making plays, and as a team, we didn´t make enough big plays tonight."
   Trouble met Marian right away on the ensuing kickoff. A slip on naked turf meant the Spartans had to start on their own 4-yard line, then a fumble on the next play gave Notre Dame possession on the Marian 3. Three plays later, the Spartans (7-5) saw their final lead of the season disappear.
   The Spartans´ fate was sealed when a Notre Dame punt was muffed for a turnover with 37 seconds to play.
   Chris Rodriguez moved from tailback to quarterback in Jedlicka´s spot in the second half. On just his fourth carry from that position, the fleet junior got loose for a 68-yard touchdown scamper. Tim Rhoads´ conversion boot gave Marian a 7-0 lead with 7:41 to play in the third quarter.
   Rodriguez finished with 102 yards on 15 carries, but the scoring play proved to be Marian´s lone first down of the second half. Along with the touchdown and muffed punt, the Spartans´ second-half possessions consisted of three punts, a fumble and an interception.
   The offense sustained the most devastating blows via the injury bug this season.
   "It´s very rare to have so many injuries for one team in a season," Waldron said. "You can´t do much about it except to try to step it up. We did that and gave a good effort, it just wasn´t enough tonight."
   Marian rushed for 134 yards compared to 116 on the ground for the Dons, marking the first time in 12 Spartans contests that the better rushing team did not prevail.
   Meanwhile, Marian completed just four pass on the night in 13 attempts. Andy Lietz caught a pair of passes for 14 yards, as Notre Dame ran off 67 total plays to just 38 for the host squad.

SCORING
MC- Chris Rodriguez 68-yard run (Tim Rhoads kick), 7:41 third.
ND- Dean Cademartori 2-yard run (kick blocked), 10:42 fourth.
ND- Cademartori 1-yard run (John Cullotta run), 9:17 fourth.

INDIVIDUALS
   Passing: ND- Dan Bukal 13 of 28, 126 yards. MC- Mike Jedlicka 3 of 9, 20 yards; Chris Rodriguez 1 of 4, 2 yards, INT.
   Rushing: ND- Cademartori 9-83 (2 TD), Cullotta 18-59, Joe Giorango 4-10, Bukal 8-(minus 36). MC- Rodriguez 15-102 (TD), Jedlicka 4-26, Evan White 3-13, Daniel Johnson 2-3, Ryan Williams 1-(minus 10).
   Receiving: ND- Jack Schumack 4-56, Tom Draths 3-38, Matt Kilian 4-22, Joe Begale 1-6, Bill Desario 1-4. MC- Andy Lietz 2-14, Williams 2-4.
   Interceptions: Joe Pauley (ND).

First Round: Marian Catholic 21, Brother Rice 14

Kickoff: Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
Where: Spartan Stadium, Joe Orr and Ashland, Chicago Heights.
Records: Brother Rice 6-4; Marian Catholic 6-4.
Streaks: Crusaders- 1 loss; Spartans- 2 losses.
Last week: Lincoln-Way East 40, Brother Rice 7; Morgan Park 13, Marian Catholic 10.
Last meeting: Marian 21, Brother Rice 14 (1997).
Series: The Spartans have won both meetings, including a 6-0 decision in 1996.
Notes: This marks Marian´s fifth appearance in the Prep Bowl Tournament. The Spartans have advanced to the Prep Bowl title game at Soldier Field in two of their last three appearances. Marian owns an overall Prep Bowl record of 8-3.

Marian (7-4) topples Brother Rice to advance in Prep Bowl

   Marian Catholic´s football team was outplayed for the better part of three quarters Friday night when the Spartans hosted Brother Rice in a Chicagoland Prep Bowl first-round contest.
   But a 21-0 first-quarter lead and a huge 48-minute effort from senior defensive end Adam Pack allowed the Spartans (7-4) to advance to the second round with a 21-14 victory.
   Pack had three-and-a-half sacks and forced a fumble to help Marian overcome three turnovers of its own.
   "We were able to keep up a good push and go after them," explained Pack, who led a solid effort up front from Ryan Vaughan, Dan Pack, Brian Aldeza and Adam Bohlen. "We made their quarterback go to the outside and we were able to get to him and force some bad throws.
    "The sacks really get me going. I think they make me keep playing and go a lot harder."
   Despite the early lead, it didn´t look like the Spartans would keep playing this season when the momentum shifted in the second half.
   Marian managed just one first down between early in the second quarter and the start of the final period.
   However, good pressure on the quarterback and a couple key plays by the Marian special teams allowed Marian to keep its season alive and go 3-0 all-time against the Crusaders (6-5).
   Helped by a strong wind that stifled Crusader punter Scott Hayden, Marian scored on its first three possessions. After a 35-yard connection from Mike Jedlicka to Ryan Williams (eight catches, 104 yards), Jedlicka scored on a 2-yard sneak behind Jon Scudella and Tim Kelly. The first of three Tim Rhoads´ conversion kicks gave Marian a 7-0 lead just 2:07 into the contest.
   Rice appeared to hold on Marian´s next possession, but Steve Koenig took a short snap on a fake punt and raced 48 yards for a 14-0 command. Another short punt set up Marian for a 1-yard Jedlicka sneak as the Spartan lead swelled to 21-0 with 2:56 to play in the opening quarter.
   Despite the huge differential, the contest was in doubt until the final minutes.
   Rice appeared set for a last-ditch possession when Marian punted with just more than three minutes to play. But Crusader Tom Dwyer fumbled the punt and Kyle Fischer pounced on the ball to keep possession in Marian´s hands.
   Tailback Chris Rodriguez eclipsed the 100-yard barrier (27 carries, 110 yards) on the final possession to salt away the remaining clock.
   Jedlicka finished 9 of 18 for 107 yards to balance a Marian ground game that produced 154 yards.
   The Spartan defense yielded just 90 yards on the ground in 34 attempts as six sacks totaled 45 yards in losses.
   Marian, which has advanced to the Prep Bowl title game in two of its last three appearances, will host Notre Dame (13-0 winner over St. Patrick) on Friday at 7 p.m.
   "This was tough to get up for right after losing in the playoffs," Pack admitted. "But now it´s easy to get up for games because it means we keep playing. This win is nice, but now we have to get ready to play the next game."         

SCORING
MC- Mike Jedlicka 2-yard run (Tim Rhoads kick), 9:53 first.
MC- Steve Koenig 48-yard run on fake punt (Rhoads kick), 7:06 first.
MC- Jedlicka 1-yard run (Rhoads kick), 2:56 first.
BR- Tom Dwyer 39-yard pass from Dan Nicholson (George Anderson kick), 9:16 second.
BR- John Burns 9-yard run (Anderson kick), 1:31 third.

INDIVIDUALS
   Passing: BR- Nicholson 14 of 24, 163 yards, TD; Mike Murphy 0 of 2, 0 yards. MC- Jedlicka 9 of 18, 107 yards, INT.
   Rushing: BR- Burns 14-81 (TD), Jerry Martin 7-27, Jim Miller 4-21, Brendan Lavin 1-(minus 1), Nicholson 8-(minus 38). MC- Chris Rodriguez 27-110, Koenig 1-48 (TD), Matt Harris 2-3, Ryan Williams 1-2, Mike Jedlicka 9-(minus 9) (2 TD).
   Receiving: BR- Dwyer 9-128 (TD), Mike Mikaitis 1-10, Burns 1-9, Murphy 2-8, Miller 1-8. MC- Williams 8-104, Mike Lennie 1-3.
   Interceptions: Mikaits (BR).

2002 IHSA Class 7A Playoffs

Class 7A First Round: Morgan Park 13, Marian Catholic 10

Kickoff: Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.
Where: Gately Stadium, 103rd & Corliss, Chicago.
Records: Marian Catholic 6-3, Morgan Park 6-3.
Streaks: Spartans- 1 loss; Mustangs- 3 wins.
Last week: Carmel 43, Marian 7; Morgan Park 28, Curie 14.
Last meeting: Marian 21, Morgan Park 14 (1988 5A playoffs).
Series: The Spartans have won both meetings, including a 1973 victory.
Notes: Marian owns a 6-1 playoff record vs. the Chicago Public League.

Marian (6-4) bounced from 7A playoffs by Morgan Park.

     Despite several missed opportunities on Saturday when Marian Catholic battled Morgan Park at Gately Stadium in a Class 7A playoff opener, things looked good for the Spartans when the opened up a 10-0 halftime lead.
     However, the visitors ran out of breaks when the Mustangs (7-3) completed the comeback with 1:55 on the clock to advance to a second-round meeting against Stagg with a 13-10 decision.
     As it turned out, the same scenario on Marian´s first possession and Morgan Park´s last proved to be the difference in the contest.
     A blocked punt by Steve Koenig on the game´s opening drive had set up Marian at the Morgan Park 27. However, eight plays later Marian quarterback Mike Jedlicka was stuffed on a fourth-and-goal at the Mustang 1.
     Meanwhile, Morgan Park´s Cinque Chapman scored on a fourth-and-goal from the Marian 1 for the eventual game-winner.
     Marian´s offense managed just 42 yards rushing and 94 passing for the day, as it was unable to capitalize on a pair of Spartan interceptions (Brad Wisowaty, Calvin Rowe), a poor Mustang punting game and five sacks of Morgan Park quarterback Andre Downing.
     "They didn´t do much different in the second half, we just didn´t execute today and we didn´t block very well," Jedlicka explained. "We had our chances when we were down on the goal line. I tried to sneak it in and just couldn´t get there. We just didn´t have very good efficiency on offense.
     "Then in the second half they just pinned their ears back and put on a lot of pressure. They have some very fast individuals on their defensive line."
     Marian managed just a single second-half first down and its only second-half snap that netted more than 6 yards (a 30-yard gain) eventually ended with a fumble and turnover.
     Despite the offensive woes, it appeared for much of the contest that a 26-yard field goal from Tim Rhoads and a 7-yard scoring toss from Jedlicka to Chris Rodriguez would be enough.
     Marian held after a Morgan Park first-and-goal at the 7 midway through the final quarter. Then the Spartans thought they had a winning 85-yard connection from Jedlicka to Rodriguez in the game´s final seconds. However, Rodriguez was whistled for touching down his knee back at the Spartan 13- a phantom call according to the Marian sideline.
     "I didn´t really see the play well, but everybody on the sideline said his knee never touched down and `C-Rod´ said it never touched down," Jedlicka said.
     In the end, Morgan Park caught the two biggest breaks- one on the officials´ call and the other on the play that set up the winning drive. Downing had thrown an apparent interception, but the ball slipped through the hands of a Spartan defender and into the hands of Mustang receiver Randy McCoy for a 42-yard gain.
     The setback, just Marian´s second against a Chicago Public League team in eight playoff meetings, spoiled a strong effort by the Marian defense.
     The five sacks, which came on combined efforts from Ryan Vaughan, Adam Pack, Adam Bohlen, Sean Waldon and Dan Pack, helped limit the Mustangs to 49 yards on the ground. Downing passed for 140 yards, but completed just eight of 24 passes.
     The Spartans (6-4) will now await an invite to the Chicagoland Prep Bowl Tournament, an event they won in 2000.     

SCORING
MC- Tim Rhoads 26-yard field goal, 0:25 first.
MC- Chris Rodriguez 7-yard pass from Mike Jedlicka (Rhoads kick), 7:06 second.
MP- Brandon King 11-yard pass from Andre Downing (kick failed), 7:06 third.
MP- Cinque Chapman 1-yard run (Edward Kelly kick), 1:55 fourth.

INDIVIDUALS
   Passing: MC- Jedlicka 9 of 18, 94 yards, TD; MP- Downing 8 of 24, 140 yards, TD, 2 INT.
   Rushing: MC- Daniel Johnson 6-22, Evan White 5-15, Rodriguez 11-13, Jedlicka 5-(minus 8). MP- Chapman 19-55 (TD), Pagel Williams 1-16, Brandon King 1-12, Chris Jones 1-4, Byron Miles 2-1, Downing 12-(minus 39).
   Receiving: MC- Rodriguez 5-70 (TD), Ryan Williams 1-29, Andy Lietz 1-9, Bryan Smith 1-7, White 1-(minus 1). MP- Randy McCoy 2-70, King 4-49 (TD), Williams 1-13, Wally Martin 1-8.
   Interceptions: Brad Wisowaty, Calvin Rowe (both Marian).

CLASS 7A FIRST ROUND PAIRINGS
(in bracket order, seeds precede school name)

#1 Libertyville 34, #8 Belvidere 17
# 4 Zion-Benton 35, Rockton Hononegah 28
#2 Lake Zurich 38, #7 Mundelein 21
#3 McHenry 42, #6 Deerfield 17

#1 Buffalo Grove 35, #8 Maine West 12
#5 Glenbrook North 35, #4 St. Charles North 6
#2 Prospect 35, #7 Glenbard West 14
#3 Hersey 34, #6 St. Patrick 0

#1 Hubbard 78, #8 Young 6
#4 St. Rita 39, #5 Dunbar 22
#2 Stagg 44, #7 Simeon 18
#3 Morgan Park 13, #6 Marian Catholic 10

#1 Oswego 26, #8 Belleville West 7
#4 East St. Louis 27, #5 Bolingbrook 12
#2 Pekin 31, #7 Romeoville 28
#3 Edwardsville 31, #6 O´Fallon 0

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