McHenry County football previews for the second round of the IHSA playoffs

SECOND ROUNDCLASS 8ANo.18 Lane (8-3) at No. 2 Huntley (10-0)When: 7 p.m. FridayAbout the Champions: Lane went 4-1 in the Chicago Public Red Shield, one game back of champion Kenwood. The Champions started the season 1-3 but have reeled off seven wins in a row, including victories over No. 47 Joliet Central (56-0) and No. 15 South Elgin (33-14) in the playoffs. Senior QB Blake Perkins (6-2, 170) directs an offense that averages 27.3 points a game. Perkins has completed 49% of his passes (98 of 200) for 1,293 yards, 16 TDs and six interceptions. Perkins also has rushed for a team-leading 466 yards (5.4 average) and seven TDs. Junior RB Shamar Pipes has 441 rushing yards and five TDs. Senior WR Taylor Clay has 23 receptions for 362 yards and six TDs, and junior WR Aidan Andrich has 18 receptions and five TDs. .... The Champions allow 13.4 points a game. They posted four consecutive shutouts in beating Amundsen (27-0), Lincoln Park (26-0), Clark (44-0) and Joliet Central. ... The Champions