Huntley tops McHenry

Huntley linebacker Brett Kleckner is tackled by McHenry running back Drake Gulbrandsen at Huntley High School on Sept. 12. (Ruthie Hauge/Staff Photographer)

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One local fan actually rumbled to the game on a John Deere tractor.

But it was the imposing offensive line of the Red Raiders that would plow through the visiting Warriors in the second half on a rainy Friday night.

With a chance to put the program somewhere it hasn't been since earlier this decade, Huntley controlled the ball for almost 15 minutes in a dominating performance over the final two quarters. The homecoming crowd stormed the field while others gave the hosts a standing ovation after an impressive 28-19 FVC crossover victory over McHenry that moved the Raiders to 3-0 for the first time since 2001.

Huntley senior Jordan Neukirch rushed for 146 yards on 30 carries, scoring two touchdowns in the second half as he led the team back from a 19-14 halftime deficit.

The two-way standout has seven touchdowns on the season and has run for more than 140 yards in all three contests.

Senior David Conrad churned out 128 yards on 10 carries through the muck, including a 65-yard score on the third play of the game. Junior Tanner Stearns (8 rushes, 55 yards, TD) added a 20-yard touchdown run for the Raiders.

Junior Dana Kohn led McHenry (1-2) with 138 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries, but Huntley out-gained the Warriors 378-145 on the ground.