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Notre Dame ends Carmel’s season in CCL/ESCC semifinals
Updated Nov 13, 2021 7:59 PM
Thanks in large part to its ability to control and dominate the line of scrimmage, Notre Dame posted a 31-7 victory over Carmel Saturday in a CCL/ESCC playoff semifinal football game.
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Lawler’s clutch kick lifts Benet over Notre Dame
Updated Sep 30, 2021 10:22 PM
Michael Lawler drilled the game-winning field goal on his third effort as time expired to give his team a 20-17 win over Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame edges St. Viator 13-7 in overtime thriller
Updated Sep 25, 2021 12:28 AM
Notre Dame edged St. Viator 13-7 in overtime Friday in a CCL/ESCC crossover game in Niles.
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Benet’s Pierce Walsh is receiving Division-I offers as the 2021 fall football season kicks off.
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Football: Scouting the CCL/ESCC Green
Updated Aug 16, 2021 1:34 PM
Previewing the 2021 fall football season in the CCL/ESCC Green
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Pickering sparks Montini to win over Notre Dame
Updated Apr 1, 2021 11:24 PM
Montini defeated Notre Dame 7-0 in a football game Thursday.
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Montini’s Jalen McBride returns to the backfield for the Broncos this season.
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Scouting the ESC/CCL Green football season
Updated Mar 11, 2021 1:57 PM
Scouting the ESC/CCL Green football season
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Wheaton North players celebrate with their trophy after defeating St. Rita 35-6 in the Class 7A football state championship at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday.
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Championship ends 35-year drought for Wheaton North
Updated Nov 27, 2021 10:06 PM
Wheaton North won the fourth state football championship in school history and first since 1986 Saturday, beating St. Rita 35-6 in the Class 7A title game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.
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Prospect players hug one another following their 42-20 loss to St. Rita during the Class 7A football semifinal game in Chicago Saturday.
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St. Rita ends Prospect’s run in Class 7A semifinal
Updated Nov 20, 2021 9:52 PM
Prospect’s magical Class 7A playoff run ended with a thud Saturday night in a 42-20 loss to St. Rita in Chicago. St. Rita (11-2) advances for the second time in a row to the state title game. The Mustangs, who lost in the title game in 2019, will meet Wheaton North next Saturday for the title in DeKalb at 4 p.m. Wheaton North beat Brother Rice 45-27 Saturday.
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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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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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St. Rita ends season for Rolling Meadows
Updated Oct 29, 2021 9:59 PM
The long bus ride didn’t matter. Neither did the continuous downpour. The only thing that Rolling Meadows’ Connor Fennelly and his Rolling Meadows teammates would have liked to change was the outcome. Rolling Meadows fell 42-7 to host St. Rita Friday in the opening round of the Class 7A playoffs. But despite the disappointing loss, Fennelly looked at his team’s appearance as a huge win.
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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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IC Catholic Prep’s sophomore quarterback Dennis Mandala is one of a number of area players who could be the X-factor in how far their team goes in the playoffs. The Knights went 8-1 in the regular season and are one of the top teams in Class 3A.
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Taking a look at possible playoff X-factors for DuPage County teams
Updated Oct 26, 2021 7:24 PM
It’s been a true team effort to help elevate Dennis Mandala’s game. But it’s paying major dividends for the IC Catholic Prep football team. The Knights were top ranked in Class 3A most of this season, though they did sustain a tough loss to St. Francis 19-7 last Friday. They are 8-1 overall and won the Metro Suburban Blue with a 5-0 record, all behind Mandala, a sophomore quarterback.
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Montini finishes season with loss to Joliet Catholic
Updated Oct 23, 2021 12:34 AM
Montini, which finished the season 3-6, struck first when quarterback Cole Teschner hit senior receiver Estevan Moreno with a 74-yard touchdown pass. The extra point by Colin May made it 7-0.
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