Mid-Suburban East preview

Mid-Suburban East

Outlook: Prospect may have five starters sidelined with injuries. Rolling Meadows was hit hard by graduation. Wheeling has questions on the line.

Top Five Players (Ht., Wt., Yr.)

RB Josh Hampton, Buffalo Grove 5-11 175, Sr.v

WR James Kurtz, Wheeling, 6-0, 190, Sr.

OT/DT Andy Mack, Elk Grove, 6-4, 260, Sr.

QB Miles Osei, Prospect 6-1, 185, Jr.

S Mike Zimmer, Wheeling 6-3, 197, Sr.

Quote: ‘‘We will line up new starters at almost all of the skill positions, but the kids stepping in may be better than the players last year.’’ —Rolling Meadows assistant coach Charlie Henry

Did you know? Prospect lost five games last year when it was tied or led in the fourth quarter, after losing just one of those games in the eight previous seasons.

Predicted finish: Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Hersey.