Preview: Woodstock at Dundee-Crown

When: today at 7:45 p.m. at the D-C Bowl

Last year: Woodstock 35, Dundee-Crown 7

Last week: Dundee-Crown 28, Grayslake Central 12; Woodstock 42, Grayslake North 0

Outlook: Surging with confidence after winning three straight games for the first time since 2000, the Chargers hope to parlay that attitude into a homecoming win that would put them on the playoff map. If the Chargers can knock off Woodstock and third-year starting quarterback Derek Brown, they'd take a gigantic step toward their first postseason appearance since 1994. "I told the guys that if we can play the way we can play, we can play with them," Dundee-Crown coach Mike Davis said. "They're good. They've only given up 20 points all year, and they have a very good quarterback in Brown. He's real good. They have a good defense. They're the best team without a doubt we've faced since Geneva (in Week 1). That being said, I think we can compete with them as long as we don't turn the ball over and make mistakes. Last week we had our best offensive game of the year. We didn't turn the ball over, we ran it, we threw it. We're going to have to do both again this week if we want to compete with these guys." Brown has thrown for 458 yards compared to 415 for D-C quarterback Logan Kissack. Whichever quarterback gets more protection could determine the outcome. The Chargers will have to be wary of Woodstock blitzes. If they do pick up the blitz, Kissack will have a chance to riddle the Blue Streak secondary with receivers Justin Strzelczyk (10 catches, 175 yards, 2 TDs) and Jeff Beck (5-90-2) and tight end Brendan Schumacher (8-58). Third-year varsity performer Ian Salvatini is another weapon for the Chargers. The senior has rushed for 407 yards and 2 touchdowns on 63 carries (6.5-yd avg.).