Football: H-F's Second-Half Surge Makes for Memorable Senior Night

Breaking It Down: On Senior Night, for the last regular-season home game of the year, provided its fans with plenty to cheer about. H-F rolled to a resounding 56-19 victory over Joliet West on Friday. The Vikings jumped out to a quick 21-0 lead before the Tigers clawed their way back in the game with a kickoff return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery for a touchdown, cutting H-F’s lead to 21-13 at the half. H-F senior Sheldon Jones wasn't about to let Joliet West ruin his fellow seniors’ night. Jones scored twice in the second half—on an interception and on a screen pass from quarterback Tim Williams in the third quarter—to put the game out of reach. The Vikings added two scores in the fourth quarter.

Patch’s MVP: Sheldon Jones, Homewood-Flossmoor. The super senior who never comes off the field made sure his Senior Night was memorable. Jones scored running the ball, receiving the ball and on an interception. Plus, he added a 69-yard return after a fumble recovery in the third quarter.

Homewood-Flossmoor Stat Pack: Anfernee Roberts carried the ball 12 times for 110 yards and a touchdown. Tim Williams threw for 113 yards and three touchdowns. H-F's starting defense shut out the opposing offense for the 14^th consecutive quarter.

Joliet West Stat Pack: Kameron Hargrove had an 83-yard kickoff return touchdown. Matthew Koran returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown. Korey Rodgers had a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Quotable I: H-F defensive back Sheldon Jones on his interception return for a touchdown: “It's real fun. I dropped the one in the first quarter. This one just kind of came to me, so I knew I just had to score.”

Quotable II: H-F head coach Craig Buzea on his team's defensive prowess: “We've made some changes and we haven't given up the big plays in three-and-a-half, four games now. So, we feel like they're going to keep us in every game.”

Team Records: Homewood-Flossmoor improves to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the Southwest Suburban Blue Conference. Joliet West falls to 2-6 overall and 2-4 in Southwest Suburban Blue play.

What’s Next: H-F hits the road next Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Sandburg High School in Orland Park. Joliet West welcomes Lincoln-Way East to Joliet at noon on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Other Scores of Interest: Lincoln Way East 42, Joliet Central 0; Lockport 27, Sandburg 24 (OT); Bolingbrook 45, Lincoln-Way Central 0. For more scores, check out the IHSA Score Zone.