Antioch fans are used to seeing Nick Day go about his business under the lights. But his success is forged long before the stands fill.
Antioch’s Nick Day picks up yards against Wauconda during a Northern Lake County Conference game in Wauconda on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.The Sequoits’ third-year starting fullback has a workmanlike style and demeanor very much in line with how the entire program projects itself.“I make myself a big breakfast: everything-seasoned bagel with egg, cheese and butter on it,” he said. “That’s the most important part of my day because it sets the stage for everything that comes after.
The game wasn’t close but could be the toughest regular-season challenge for conference leader Antioch , which has qualified for the playoffs. Wauconda had won three in a row. Antioch’s Nick Day carries the ball during a Northern Lake County Conference game at Wauconda on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Day demonstrated the importance of balance to him during one of his TD runs against Wauconda. He spun off contact and managed to get his hand on the ground to avoid going down. Rather than regrouping for the next play, Day headed to the end zone, where he has landed 13 times in six games.“His contact balance is amazing,” Antioch senior tackle JT Gobeyn said. “I can miss a block, and he’ll still be up when I turn around. He makes my job a lot easier and makes me look better on the field.
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