Kendall County IHSA playoff second-round football previews

Class 8ANo. 13 Naperville North (8-2) at No. 4 Oswego (9-1)When: 6 p.m. FridayAbout the Huskies: It’s been a memorable fall for Naperville North. The DuPage Valley Conference champions earned their eighth win last week, their most in a decade, beating Fremd 38-31 in a first-round instant classic. North piled up 285 rushing yards and five touchdowns, led by Jayke Collins, who ran for 139 yards and two scores in his return from a six-week absence due to a collarbone injury. Defensively, linebacker and team captain John Lyons leads the way with 65 tackles, including nine for loss, four sacks and two interceptions. Both will be key as the Huskies look to avenge last year’s 17-7 first-round loss to Oswego.About the Panthers: Like Naperville North, Oswego got a major boost from the long-awaited return of its star running back. Ammar Banire rushed for 118 yards and two TDs in the first half to lead the Panthers past Naperville Central, 27-6. The Oswego defense was just as impressive, pitching