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Erkman’s big plays help Lake Zurich rout Larkin
Updated Oct 28, 2022 10:14 PM
In the pregame mix, the Lake Zurich sound system blasted out the classic 80’s song ‘Electric Avenue’. It was apropos, because there was definitely electricity in the air Friday night at Mel Eide Field.
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Scouting Fox opening round playoff football games
Updated Oct 27, 2022 7:09 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox football playoff opening round matchups.
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Warren’s Charley Thompson tries to escape Barrington’s Andrew Grosch and Jon Fier earlier this season.
John Starks | Staff, Aug. 26, 2022
Scouting Lake County opening round playoff football games
Updated Oct 27, 2022 8:27 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Lake County football playoff opening round matchups.
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Undefeated York, South Elgin headline playoff field
Updated Oct 22, 2022 10:08 PM
The royal season for York continued Saturday.
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Larkin’s Jalen Miller (9) has his jersey pulled by Elgin’s Nick West (34) during the Royals’ 18-0 win last Friday. Miller scored two touchdowns in the game including an 80-yard run.
Brian Hill | Staff
Plenty on the line heading into Week 9
Updated Oct 19, 2022 8:04 AM
Let’s do a quick check of the Upstate Eight Conference in terms of the conference title race and the playoffs.
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Larkin’s Jalen Miller (9) has his jersey pulled by Elgin’s Nick West (34) during the annual crosstown rival game at Memorial Field Friday October 14, 2022 in Elgin.
Brian Hill | Staff
Larkin blanks rival Elgin, becomes playoff eligible
Updated Oct 14, 2022 10:32 PM
Stifling defense and just enough offense. Those ingredients produced an 18-0 win for Larkin over intracity rival Elgin in Upstate Eight Conference action at Memorial Stadium Friday night.
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Rolling Meadows' Evan Grace takes the snap against Elk Grove last week. The Mustangs need one more win for their 11th straight playoff berth.
John Starks | Staff
Five high school football storylines to watch in Week 8
Updated Oct 14, 2022 7:07 AM
Here's five storylines to watch heading into Week 8 of the high school football season.
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Scouting Week 8 Fox football games
Updated Oct 13, 2022 3:37 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox Week 8 football matchups.
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Bartlett, Larkin need one more win for playoff eligibilty
Updated Oct 12, 2022 2:26 PM
One player who qualifies as a special teams stud is Bartlett’s Blake McCluskey.
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Larkin holds on for 1-point win over Bartlett
Updated Oct 7, 2022 11:36 PM
Larkin survived. In a sloppy game for both teams, the Royals made just enough big plays to hold off Bartlett, 21-20, in an Upstate Eight matchup in Bartlett.
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Geneva’s Jackson Reyes runs the ball during a game at St. Charles East on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.
Scouting Week 7 Fox football games
Updated Oct 6, 2022 8:22 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox week 7 football matchups.
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MARY BETH NOLAN/mnolan@dailyherald.com St. Edward’s Mike Rolando is coaching his final home game Friday night. He’s the all-time winningest coach in Green Wave history.
St. Edward’s Rolando prepares for home finale
Updated Oct 5, 2022 11:41 AM
One of the Fox Valley area’s gridiron good guys is calling it a day.
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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Bartlett’s Jacob Caradine is tackled last week against Glenbard South. The Hawks will try to snap a 2-game losing streak when they play Fenton on Friday.
Scouting Week 6 Fox football games
Updated Sep 29, 2022 7:56 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox Week 6 football matchups.
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Jacobs’ Joey Scrivani runs with the ball during a Fox Valley Conference football game between Jacobs and Prairie Ridge Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.
Scouting Week 5 Fox football games
Updated Sep 22, 2022 4:35 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox week 5 football matchups.
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Geneva quarterback Nate Stempowski keeps the ball for a touchdown during the Vikings’ 35-11 win at Wheaton Warrenville South last week.
Sandy Bressner/sbressner@shawmedia.com
St. Edward picks up 1st win; Geneva eyes big game
Updated Sep 21, 2022 10:11 AM
St. Edward broke into the win column in a big way in Week 4 with its 37-0 win over future conference compadre Chicago Christ the King.
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South Elgin earns 16th straight home win
Posted Sep 17, 2022 1:00 AM
South Elgin’s triple-option offense kicked into high gear to help beat Larkin 47-12
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Scouting Week 4 Fox football games
Updated Sep 15, 2022 3:37 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox week 4 football matchups.
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St. Charles North’s Hunter Liszka attempts a field goal during the North Stars’ win over Lake Zurich last week. St. Charles North opens DuKane Conference play Friday hosting Wheaton Warrenville South.
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Scouting Week 3 Fox football games
Updated Sep 8, 2022 7:08 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox week 3 football matchups.
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Crystal Lake South’s Nolan Gorken, left, and Michael Prokos, right, celebrate a Prokos touchdown last Friday during the Gators’ first win over Cary-Grove since 2011.
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Larkin’s ground game hits new gear; CL South enjoys signature win
Updated Sep 7, 2022 7:01 AM
What a difference a week makes.
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Vincent’s 87-yard TD lifts Larkin over Streamwood
Updated Sep 2, 2022 10:27 PM
Larkin moved the ball up and down the field in the first half, but the Royals found themselves trailing Streamwood 8-0 at halftime.
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Batavia’s Ryan Whitwell carries the ball during the Bulldogs’ win over Phillips at Gately Stadium in Chicago last Saturday.
Sandy Bressner/sbressner@shawmedia.com
Scouting Week 2 Fox area football games
Updated Sep 1, 2022 3:39 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox area week 2 football matchups.
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Wide receiver Drew Gerke will be one of the keys to how far Batavia can go this season, starting Saturday in Chicago against Phillips.
Sandy Bressner/sbressner@shawmedia.com
Scouting Week 1 Fox area football games
Updated Aug 26, 2022 9:52 AM
Here's our look at what to expect in Fox area week 1 football matchups.
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Glenbard South’s Cam Williams committed to Notre Dame after scoring 11 touchdowns and catching 37 passes last year.
Mark Black/Shaw Local
2022 season preview: Scouting the Upstate Eight Conference
Updated Aug 19, 2022 8:27 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in the Upstate Eight Conference.
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Maine South’s Michael Dellumo (36) and a teammate celebrate Dullumo’s first quarter touchdown to put them up two scores over South Elgin during Friday’s playoff game at South Elgin.
Rick West | Staff
Maine South blows out South Elgin to reach quarterfinals
Updated Nov 4, 2022 10:19 PM
South Elgin’s perfect season came to a close Friday night against a Maine South squad that’s used to breaking teams’ hearts in the postseason.
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Minooka hangs on to edge Glenbard East
Updated Oct 29, 2022 12:01 AM
Despite a slow moving first half Minooka relied heavily on its defense and rode a strong run game to a 16-14 victory over Glenbard East.
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Nazareth changes the momentum, knocks Glenbard South out of playoffs
Updated Oct 28, 2022 11:51 PM
Nazareth scored 28 points in the first half to cruise to a 48-22 running-clock victory over Glenbard South in a Class 5A first-round playoff game in Glen Ellyn.
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South Elgin wins thriller to reach 2nd round
Updated Oct 28, 2022 10:51 PM
South Elgin survived and advanced. Barely.
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Scouting DuPage County opening round playoff football games
Updated Oct 27, 2022 6:47 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County football playoff opening round matchups.
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Glenbard East blanks Bartlett, enters playoffs on a roll
Updated Oct 21, 2022 11:31 PM
Glenbard East’s defense dominated Friday as the Rams closed out the regular season with a 41-0 win over Upstate Eight Conference rival Bartlett.
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Scouting Week 9 DuPage County football games
Posted Oct 21, 2022 1:00 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County Week 9 football matchups.
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Scouting Week 9 Fox football games
Updated Oct 20, 2022 1:06 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in Fox Week 9 football matchups.
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Neuqua Valley’s Carter Stare is wrapped up by DeKalb’s Jaleel Wallace during the Wildcats’ loss last Friday in DeKalb. Neuqua Valley enters the final week of the regular season tied with Naperville Central for the DVC lead.
Mark Busch/mbusch@shawmedia.com
DVC race coming down to the wire in Week 9
Updated Oct 19, 2022 8:55 AM
An interesting final week is shaping up in the DuPage Valley Conference.
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Big play comes Glenbard East’s way just in time to beat Glenbard South
Updated Oct 14, 2022 10:45 PM
The Glenbard East football team endured nearly 47 minutes of bad luck Friday in its cross-district showdown with Glenbard South, turning the ball over four times. But the Rams got the big play when they needed it, on a 62-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Dillon Williams to senior wideout Yassin Nabil with 1:07 to go.
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