By Michael Wojtychiw
CHICAGO – When you get to the state playoffs, big time players make big time plays in big time moments.
Enter Crystal Lake Central’s Jason Penza.
The sophomore got things going right out of the gate for the Tigers in their Class 6A first-round playoff game with Amundsen, bringing back the opening kickoff 95 yards en route to helping his squad take down the host and fifth-seeded Vikings 55-28 Saturday afternoon at Winnemac Stadium in Chicago.
From there, it was all Tigers (7-3) as they scored on each of their seven possessions of the first half.
“It set the tone and the rest of the game,” Crystal Lake Central quarterback Colton Madura said. “We really wanted to capitalize on every opportunity we had.
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