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LT denies Downers Grove North its fifth win
Updated Oct 22, 2021 11:58 PM
With Friday’s critical game tied at halftime, Joey Antonietti scored the next two touchdowns — one each as a receiver and running back — and the Lions pulled out a 21-14 West Suburban Silver victory at Downers Grove North to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
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Glenbard West gets it together against Lyons Twp.
Updated Oct 16, 2021 12:09 AM
Glenbard West (7-1, 4-1 in Silver) took command behind three touchdowns on three possessions in the third quarter after only leading 7-3 at halftime. Joey Pope scored the first three TDs en route to breaking 1,000 rushing yards on the season while the defense allowed just 70 net yards in the second half.
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York remains undefeated with win against Lyons Twp.
Updated Sep 24, 2021 11:39 PM
York junior quarterback Matt Vezza was thrust into a tough situation early in his team’s Week 4 game at Downers Grove North. Vezza responded like a veteran, coming off the bench in the second quarter to guide the Dukes to a memorable comeback victory.
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Hinsdale Central completes perfect season
Updated Apr 23, 2021 11:43 PM
Hinsdale Central beat Lyons 31-10 on Friday to finish 6-0.
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Lyons topples Downers Grove North
Updated Apr 16, 2021 11:14 PM
Lyons defeated Downers Grove North 22-3 on Friday.
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Wheaton North’s Tyler O’ Connor picks up some yardage in their Class 7A playoff win over Hoffman Estates last week. The Falcons travel to Willowbrook on Friday.
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Scouting DuPage County playoff quarterfinal games
Updated Nov 13, 2021 7:37 AM
Here’s a look at the football matchups in DuPage County for the quarterfinal round, including IC Catholic Prep hosting Princeton and Wheaton North traveling to Willowbrook in Class 7A, among others.
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Neuqua Valley’s Mark Mennecke throws a pass against Wheaton Warrenville South earlier this season. Neuqua hosts Maine South Saturday in a Class 8A quarterfinal playoff game.
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McGee’s back to 100 percent, and that’s a good thing for Neuqua Valley
Updated Nov 9, 2021 11:33 AM
Jalen McGee’s return from an ankle injury has only made Neuqua Valley’s 10-1 football team even more dangerous.
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Lockport knocks Glenbard West out of the playoffs
Updated Nov 6, 2021 10:18 PM
One first-quarter play turned around Lockport’s season — and Glenbard West’s. It was the 14th play of the Hilltoppers’ drive deep into Lockport territory. Glenbard West fumbled at the Porters’ 8-yard line and saw Lockport’s Troy Mutz fall on it.
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Glenbrook South’s Nic Swanson, left, and Matt Burda celebrate a first down in the final minute of play during the second round of the Class 8A high school football playoffs at Hinsdale Central Saturday. Glenbrook South won 14-7.
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Opportunistic Glenbrook South advances past Hinsdale Central
Updated Nov 6, 2021 8:45 PM
Glenbrook South’s football team won the turnover battle, and the war, against Class 8A second-round playoff host Hinsdale Central.
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Glenbard North’s Shea Gaffney, pictured drawing a penalty against Lake Park, scored 3 touchdowns last week against Bolingbrook. This week he’ll try to help the Panthers knock off 9-1 Warren.
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Scouting DuPage County second round playoff games
Updated Nov 4, 2021 11:20 AM
Here’s a look at the second round of playoffs for DuPage County, including Naperville Central trying to upset Loyola and Glenbard North hoping to solve Warren’s elite defense, among others.
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Naperville Central’s Ethan Pytlak (52) tackles Naperville North’s Zeke A Williams during last week’s win in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs. The Redhawks’ defense was a big key to the victory, and they will be challenged again this week when they face No. 1 seed Loyola.
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Defenses, special teams make major impact in opening round
Updated Nov 2, 2021 10:55 AM
Here’s a look at some of the top storylines going into the second round of the playoffs, including an impressive showing by Naperville Central’s defense and special teams last week, and Rocco Luczak coming up big for Willowbrook’s special teams, among others.
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Hinsdale Central blows out Sandburg
Updated Oct 30, 2021 11:05 PM
In some circles, Sandburg was the trendy pick to upset Hinsdale Central in the first round of the Class 8A football playoffs.The Red Devils knew this implicitly. And they didn’t like it. But instead of dwelling on that possibility, they went to work all week in preparation, and all that sweat equity paid off in a 41-15 blowout at Dickinson Field on Saturday afternoon.
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Glenbard West’s Jason Thomas celebrates a touchdown during a Class 8A playoff first-round game against Oswego in Glen Ellyn on Saturday.
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Glenbard West pulls away from Oswego
Updated Oct 30, 2021 10:59 PM
Jason Thomas peeled himself off the muddy grass, a healthy chunk of the Duchon Field sod wedged in his face mask.And he loved it. Thomas set up 2 first-half touchdowns with long kickoff returns, and ran for 3 touchdowns. Glenbard West blew open a close game in the second half by scoring off Oswego turnovers on three consecutive possessions, and went on to a 38-10 win in a Class 8A first-round game.
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Minooka surprises York in first round
Updated Oct 29, 2021 11:48 PM
Senior Trevor Hudak contributed big plays often and just about everywhere for the Minooka football team in Friday’s Class 8A playoff opener at York. Hudak played receiver, running back, outside linebacker, kicker and punter.
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Quarterback Matt Sommerdyke leads Wheaton Warrenville South into a challenging first-round matchup at Brother Rice.
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Scouting DuPage County football playoff first-round games
Updated Oct 28, 2021 4:40 PM
Here’s a look at the second round of playoffs for DuPage County teams, including Naperville Central and Naperville North in a rematch of a 38-27 Huskies win during the regular season, among others.
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