Cary-Grove defense dominates

Cary-Grove's defense dominated again.

The Trojans pitched their second straight shutout, defeating Woodstock 14-0 in Fox Valley Conference Valley Division action at Al Bohrer Field Friday night

Eric Chandler scored the game's only 2 touchdowns, but Cary-Grove's offense could have done much more damage.

The Trojans (6-0, 2-0) had 2 touchdowns called back on penalties. They were stopped on downs twice deep in Woodstock territory. Cary-Grove missed 2 field goals, and the Trojans were stopped a yard short of the end zone on the final play of the first half.

At least that's how the officials saw it.

Jonas Mack wound up in the end zone on the play, but the officials ruled that his knee touched at the 1-yard line after time ran out.

The second half remained scoreless as the Trojan defense held itsr ground.

"The defense was flying all over the place," said Cary-Grove coach Bruce Kay. "We were playing outstanding team defense. That's what you need to win championships."

Tyler O'Brien had a sack and an interception as the Trojans hounded Blue Streaks quarterback Derek Brown all night.

Matt Nelsen and Chad McCarron also intercepted Brown. Nelsen's pick ended the Streaks last-gassed drive at the Cary-Grove 15.

Cary-Grove, ranked No. 2 in Class 6A, outgained Woodstock 228-43 in the first half, but had only Chandler's runs of 2 and 9 yards to show for it.

The first touchdown was set up by McCarron's interception and return to the 9-yard line on the game's opening possession.

Chandler finished with 104 yards on 22 carries. Mack added 89 yards on 14 tries.

McCarron also caught 3 passes from Tyler Krebs for 88 yards.

Woodstock fell to 4-2, 1-1.