Scouting Montini at St. Francis

Montini (1-2, 1-0) at St. Francis (2-1, 0-1)

Suburban Christian Blue

Game time: 7:45 p.m. today, College of DuPage.

Last year: St. Francis 51, Montini 31; Montini 28, St. Francis 3 (Class 5A playoffs).

Last week: Montini 42, Walther Lutheran 14; Marmion 22, St. Francis 0.

Outlook: Montini quarterback Kurt Gitchell threw 5 touchdown passes against Walther, 2 to Anthony Taylor, but if senior QB Matt Westerkamp (shoulder) can play, he will. Montini has a superstar receiver in Jordan Westerkamp and tailback Dimitri Taylor did some things, but coach Chris Andriano knows it's how linemen like Phil Giordano sniff out the Wing-T that will decide the outcome. St. Francis' Bob Miller ran for 93 yards against Marmion then he and fellow linebackers Ben Trimble and Jack Petrando held on defense except for 2 long gainers. Tonight it's defending Montini's spread; Spartans coach Greg Purnell looks for Nick Pfeiffer to hurry the QB.

Next week: Montini at Aurora Central Catholic; St. Francis at Wheaton Academy.