Manteno hosted Momence Friday evening for a Week 0 scrimmage, with the teams getting some live snaps against someone other than themselves in preparation for the looming Week 1.

The teams ran 24 plays apiece in the scrimmage, starting at the other team’s 40-yard line and switching off after every 12 plays.

Both teams have veteran quarterbacks returning to lead the way as seniors. Momence, coming off an 8-2 season and coming off its second straight playoff appearance, has Erick Castillo heading into his fourth year as the team’s starter under center. Manteno, coming off a 7-3 season and its first playoff berth since 2019, has Connor Harrod entering his third year as starter.

Manteno will be relying on Harrod and the passing game a bit more this season after being run-focused a season

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