Maine West, Maine South, Barrington, Wheaton North, Burlington Central, West Chicago grab wins

Rebounding from an 0-4 start, Maine West posted its second consecutive shutout and more importantly, became playoff eligible with Friday night’s Central Suburban North 41-0 victory at Vernon Hills.

Defensively, Joey Marsh, Chase Nelson and Nate Dorado helped lead the way, while quarterback Zaire Domino and tailback Eddie Arroyo led the offense.

Leading 6-0 after one quarter, the Warriors (3-6, 2-1) broke the game open with three second-quarter rushing touchdowns before adding a pair of third-quarter touchdowns.

Elk Grove 20, Rolling Meadows 19: The Grenadiers (4-5, 2-3) scored 13 unanswered second-half points to rally past Rolling Meadows (2-7, 1-4) in Mid-Suburban East play in Elk Grove. Junior tailback Erik Sandoval provided one of the offensive highlights for the Grenadiers with a 60-yard touchdown run. Rolling Meadows answered with 19 straight points, including a 67-yard interception return for a touchdown and Luke Harvey’s 43-yard touchdown run.

Maine South 41, Glenbrook South 34: Trailing Glenbrook South 34-27 following Joseph Wehbe’s touchdown run, the Hawks (8-1, 3-0) rallied for two fourth-quarter touchdowns during their Central Suburban South victory. Indiana commit Jameson Purcell tossed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Devin Paxson during the late comeback for the Hawks, who extended their winning streak to eight. The Titans slipped to 5-4, 1-2.

Barrington 70, Schaumburg 0: Senior quarterback Archer Haley and junior backup Tyler Logan each ran for touchdowns, while junior tailback Lamar Osterhues added touchdown runs of 33 and 36 yards as the Broncos (5-4, 5-0) captured their fifth consecutive victory as well as the Mid-Suburban West title. Schaumburg finished its season at 1-8, 0-5.

Wheaton North 14, Glenbard North 7: Sophomore quarterback Grant Neibch connected with Adam Schilling on a 10-yard touchdown pass with 40 seconds remaining to lift the Falcons (6-3, 4-3) past Glenbard North (3-6, 1-6) in DuKane Conference action in Wheaton. Jay Doherty sealed the decision with a late interception, as Wheaton North snapped a three-game losing streak. Mac Murray carried the ball 22 times for 144 yards for the Falcons. Defensively, Henry Simms and Sam Bellini combined to stop Panthers tailback Angelo Gatses on a fourth-and-goal play from the 2-yard line to keep the game scoreless in the first half.

Burlington Central 35, Crystal Lake Central 18: Quarterback Reece Beemer threw touchdown passes to Bennek Braden and Wagner Viebrock, while tailback RJ Perez added a pair of late touchdown runs for the Rockets (6-3, 6-3). Burlington Central has won four of its last five games heading into postseason play.

St. Patrick 33, Benet Academy 26: Trailing 33-6 at halftime, the Redwings (2-7) staged a second-half rally that fell short during their CCL Purple loss to St. Patrick (6-3) in Lisle. Quarterback Alex Mitchell threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Luca Diomede — the latter making it 33-27 with less than two minutes remaining. However, the Shamrocks recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.

West Chicago 42, Fenton 14: Senior tailback Iann Lemus followed up his 276-yard, five-touchdown effort last week with a 195-yard, three-touchdown performance during the Wildcats’ Upstate Eight East victory in West Chicago. Lemus carried the ball 29 times, while teammate Liam Zbierski added 65 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Quarterback Lucas Wheat completed all four of his passes for 75 yards and added a rushing touchdown for West Chicago (4-5, 3-3). Fenton (4-5, 2-4) quarterback Luke Loncar’s 60-yard completion to Jordan Medrano set up Ivan Luna’s two-yard, first-half touchdown run.

Huntley 51, McHenry 0: Defensive lineman Micah Hood opened the scoring with a fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown, while Easton Garifo and Ben Urbaszewski each added interceptions for the Red Raiders (9-0, 9-0), who captured their first Fox Valley Conference title since 2022 with a road victory over McHenry. It was Huntley’s fourth shutout of the season.

Jacobs 56, Crystal Lake South 21: Junior wide receiver Owen Crouch established new single-season school records for touchdowns (nine), receptions (43) and receiving yards (759) during the Golden Eagles’ Fox Valley Conference victory. Crouch caught seven passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. Nick Meyer added a pair of rushing touchdowns for Jacobs. Senior quarterback Michael Silvius tossed touchdown passes to Ethan Phillips and Hector Del Bosque for the Gators (2-7, 2-7), who await their playoff fate.

Cary-Grove 42, Hampshire 18: The Trojans (7-2, 7-2) warmed up for postseason play with Friday night’s Fox Valley Conference victory over Hampshire (5-4, 5-4) behind Luke Cerasa’s 160 yards rushing and touchdown. Ty Tenopir added 155 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while quarterback Jackson Berndt contributed touchdown runs of 15 and 35 yards, as Cary-Grove built a 29-6 halftime lead. Quarterback Griffin Chamberlain connected with Tyler Lacke on a touchdown pass for the Whip-Purs.

Bartlett 43, Streamwood 36: Following a seven-game losing streak to open the season, the Hawks (2-7, 2-4) kept their playoff hopes alive with an Upstate Eight West victory at Streamwood (3-6, 1-5). Sophomore tailback Brayden Magsombol opened the scoring with a 17-yard touchdown run, while sophomore quarterback Parker Mulhall added a 38-yard touchdown run for the Hawks. Dion Morris tallied a 15-yard touchdown run for the Sabres.

Wheaton Academy 41, Christ the King 8: Senior quarterback Colton Miller ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to Joseph From during the Warriors’ Chicagoland Christian victory. Seniors Brandon Watson, Ryan Siders, and sophomore Hunter Brooks each added touchdown runs for the Warriors (7-2, 5-2). Defensively, freshman Noah Oros recorded an interception for Wheaton Academy.

Addison Trail 37, Willowbrook 20: Junior running back Ayden Smith rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 21 carries with three touchdowns to lift the Blazers (6-3, 4-2) past District 87 rival Willowbrook (5-4, 3-3) in West Suburban Gold action Thursday night in Villa Park. After the Warriors pilled within 30-20 on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Jax Dyers to Dylan Borkowski with 7:44 remaining, the Blazers marched for an insurance score — Smith’s six-yard run with 2:33 left. Junior two-way standout Michael Clementi, who also topped the 100-yard mark with 102 yards on 17 carries, opened the scoring with a 42-yard touchdown run and added a 22-yard scoop-and-score fumble recovery early in the second quarter, as the Blazers won the rivalry clash for the second straight season.

Downers Grove North 58, Proviso East 0: The West Suburban Silver champion Trojans (8-1, 5-1) recorded their fourth shutout of the season behind Jacob Vroman’s 10-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. Quarterback Joe Goodwin added an 18-yard touchdown pass for Downers Grove North.

York 16, Lyons Township 14: The Dukes (6-3, 4-2) collected their third nail-biting victory in as many weeks, holding off Lyons Township (6-3, 3-3) in Elmhurst. Senior two-way standout Chris Georgas sealed the decision with a diving interception to thwart off a Lions rally. Quarterback Zack Assaad tossed a three-yard touchdown pass to Chris Winton for the Dukes.

Downers Grove South 47, Morton 7: Senior tailback Forest Bates scored four rushing touchdowns, while Luke Potter returned a punt 54 yards for another score, as the Mustangs (7-2, 6-0) captured the outright West Suburban Gold title with a convincing homefield victory.

Aurora Christian 31, Marian Central Catholic 14: The Eagles (8-1, 6-1) earned a share of the Chicagoland Christian Conference title with their road win in Woodstock. Led by junior two-way standout Jalen Callaway and sophomore Luke Baumann, Aurora Christian built a 14-7 halftime advantage before stretching the lead with a 17-point second half. The Eagles will take a four-game winning streak into the playoffs.