My-O-My!

My-0-My! Here are a few surprise teams that have yet to post a win so far after two weeks of the prep football season in the books.

Riverside-Brookfield (0-2)- The Bulldogs and it's traditional pass happy offensive attack is in search of a serious kick start. The Bulldogs have scored just 14 points so far while allowing 107 points in losses against Class 5a state power Metamora (60-14) and Nazareth Academy (47-0). Next up? Arguably one of the most dangerous passing attacks in the state when Chicago Robeson (1-1) visits Riverside-Brookfield tonight.

Stevenson (0-2)- the Patriots and veteran head coach Bill Mitz were confident in the preseason that this could be a big year in Lincolnshire. Hard to imagine any team having a must win after just two weeks of the season already in the books, yet Stevenson needs a win badly this week when state ranked Lake Zurich arrives in Lincolnshire.

Morris (0-2)- The Redskins find themselves in a must win situation this week when they travel to face Oswego (1-1) in a Southwest Prairie conference opener for both teams. Morris has lost two straight, including last week's 51-15 blowout loss to rival Joliet Catholic (1-1).

Thornton (0-2). Huh? The Wildcats year in and year out have been at worst a very solid team under veteran head coach Bill Mosel, but it's very rare to see the Wildcats in need of a must win this year in the season. The Wildcats are coming off two tough last minute losses to Hillcrest (33-32) and Lockport (17-10) and Crete-Monee comes to Harvey on Saturday afternoon. Crete (1-1) gave Crystal Lake South a solid game in it's season opener and defeated TF South (1-1) last week 21-6.

Sandburg (0-2). New head coach Dave Wierzal is hoping at this point that the Eagles can at least get on the scoreboard, having been shut out in it's first two games by Lyons Township (3-0) and Lincoln-Way Central (27-0). This week? The Battle of District 230 as fellow District 230 school Stagg comes to Orland Park on Friday night.

Neuqua Valley (0-2). The Wildcats and head coach Bryan Wells are looking to get in the win column this week as conference play begins in the Upstate 8. The Wildcats will host Lake Park (1-1) on Friday night in Naperville.

Junior Watch?

As the season progresses, more and more underclassmen with the potential to be Division 1 prospects at the college level begin to come into focus. Here's a handful of names to keep an eye on and expect this list to keep growing this fall.

Several junior quarterbacks are emerging this fall.

Marian Central Catholic's Jon Budmayr already is touting as handful of Big Ten offers and that offer list will grow sooner rather than later. Also keep an eye out for Aurora Christian's Jordan Roberts along with Maine South's Charlie Goro in what looks to be a deeper quarterback class.

Chicago Morgan Park's junior defensive linemen Craig Drummond (6-foot-5, 255 pounds) already looks like he's physically ready for the next level. Drummond has exceptional physical tools and played well last Saturday night in the Mustangs heartbreaking 23-21 last second loss to Oak Lawn Richards.

Oak Lawn Richards junior wide receiver Shaun Pratl (6-foot-7, 212 pounds) will be the next D-1 level football prospect from the home of the Bulldogs. Pratl, who's also a standout basketball player at Richards, has very good ball skills, hands and is taylor-made to become either a tight end or possibly an offensive tackle at the college level.

Waubonsie Valley junior kicker Mitch Ewald (5-foot-9, 150 pounds) has an exceptional foot. Ewald has great leg strength and 50 plus yard range on field goals, yet what will get college coaches really excited is the distance and height he can get on kickoffs. Ewald kicking skills remind me at this stage of former current Illinois kicker Jason Reda when he kicked for the Rock Island Rocks during his high school days.