Benet senior midfielder Judd Isom’s parents never allowed him to play football. They were concerned about the injury risk, he said.

So Isom chose to focus on soccer. But a concussion ended his freshman season after four games, and two ACL tears in his left knee wiped out his sophomore and junior seasons.

So when Isom made his varsity debut as a substitute against Lyons on Sept. 4, it was cause for celebration. Three years had passed since he last played for the Redwings.

“It was great, especially the reception from the guys, both on the bench and on the field,” Isom said. “They really welcomed me back, and it wasn’t just in that game. It had been throughout summer and practice, and it really pushed me back to be on the field with them.”

Forward Mateo Picha is one of the seniors who was

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