Kendall County IHSA playoff first-round football previews

Class 8ANo. 29 Naperville Central (6-4) at No. 4 Oswego (8-1)When: 6 p.m. FridayAbout the Redhawks: Naperville Central squeaked out a tough one in last week’s opening round thanks to a clutch effort from speedy wideout Mark Williams. The junior caught four passes for 175 yards and two TDs, including the game-winner, in the Redhawks’ 18-14 victory over Warren. Landen Goebel, a two-year starter at linebacker, had a team-high 96 tackles in the regular season, including 59 solo stops. Naperville Central faced Oswego in last year’s season opener, a 31-15 Oswego win in Naperville.About the Panthers: The reigning Class 8A runners-up look to be strong contenders once again. Oswego’s only loss of the season came in Week 4 at Southwest Prairie West champion Bolingbrook. Two-year starter Drew Kleinhans has thrown for 1,322 yards, 16 TDs and four interceptions. His top target is South Dakota State commit Ryan Wynn, who’s caught 28 passes for 594 yards and seven scores. The Panthers are averaging 3