Preview: St. Francis at Montini

Suburban Catholic Conference St. Francis (3-0, 1-0) Montini (3-0, 1-0)

Game time: 7:30 p.m. today.

Last year: Montini 51, St. Francis 7.

Last week: St. Francis 27, Driscoll 7; Montini 49, Aurora Central 7.

Outlook: Beating Driscoll for the first time since 2000, St. Francis hopes to end a longer streak - the Spartans last topped Montini in 1994, 12-6.

St. Francis back Mark Kachmer came off a 412-yard effort against DeKalb with 150 more rushing yards plus an 87-yard kickoff return for touchdown that signaled Driscoll's demise. He's Montini's obvious focus on defense.

St. Francis' defense faces another spread offense, with Montini quarterback Tom DiCristina completing 64 percent of his passes for 720 yards and 7 interceptions.

Defensive backs like Brett Robinson and Tony Vargyas shut down Driscoll's receivers while blitzes plus lineman Jason Lombardi pressured the quarterback.

Montini will try to control the ball through the air and - with defensive lineman Rob Pinter, Carl Foreside, Mark Kaseeska and Chris Wisniewski getting penetration - stop Kachmer's big plays.

If the Broncos' offensive line can handle St. Francis' quickness, an aerial shootout would benefit the homecoming host rather than a ground-based slugfest.