By Bob Sakamoto
Tribune Staff Writer
October 13, 2000

Best of the best

Naperville N. at Naperville C.

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. at Cardinal Stadium, North Central College, 455 S. Brainerd St., Naperville.

Bob Sakamoto's pick: Naperville Central.

What to watch: Will sixth-ranked Naperville North (7-0) be able to run successfully its double-wing attack, featuring QB Jay McCareins and RB Steve Sarm, against No. 1 Naperville Central (7-0) in this intracity rivalry that will decide the DuPage Valley Conference title? Conversely, will Naperville North's defense pressure Central's junior quarterback, Phil Horvath, into a subpar performance, forcing the Redhawks to rely almost exclusively on a running attack featuring Kyle Griffith? Expect Central's proud defense to bounce back after giving up 30 points last week to Glenbard North. The Redhawks had opened the season with six consecutive shutouts. With a crowd of 10,000 expected, the game has been moved from Naperville Central to North Central's two-year-old stadium.