Schools Stories from August 23, 2012 (Change date)
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The numbers add up in Grayslake C. victoryAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - They debuted their triple option, received a Connor Daly double, and didn’t allow a single point. It added up just enough, if not perfectly, for Grayslake Central’s foot...
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Batavia nips Glenbard NorthAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Wow. That was Batavia football coach Dennis Piron’s first reaction, and it could have gone for anyone watching Batavia’s 42-41 opening-night victory Friday over Class 8A...
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Lake Zurich bears downAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - The names have changed — and the head coach, too. But one thing that hasn’t gone away with the coaches or the graduated players is winning. Lake Zurich senior quarterbac...
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Lakes slakes thirst with sweet victoryAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Mom always says to drink your milk. Chocolate milk, for the boys on the Lakes football team. Head coach Luke Mertens says that, according to new research, chocolate milk...
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Palatine falls short in OT classic to MontiniAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - There were a dozen plays you could choose from as the defining play of the opening week showdown between Montini and Palatine on Friday night. There were the three Monti...
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French’s 41-yard FG lifts St. EdwardAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - GENOA — Joe French was confident he could connect on a 36-yard field goal. St. Edward coach Mike Rolando asked the sophomore if he had it when he lined up for the kick a...
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Buffalo Grove battles, falls to Lake ForestAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove and new head coach Mike DiMatteo knew a quick turnaround wouldn’t be easy. But the Bison found something to build on Friday. BG hung tough with host Lake F...
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O’Hara runs wild for ProspectAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - If Devin O’Hara was playing a new position he didn’t show it on Friday night. The Prospect senior quarterback, who made the switch from wide receiver, threw for 154 yard...
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Maine West breaks into win columnAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Maine West wasted no time making sure there would be no repeat of last year’s winless finish. The Warriors scored 43 first-quarter points and cruised to a 57-20 nonconfe...
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Blocked punt propels Cary-GroveAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Holding a slim 21-13 lead late in the second quarter, Cary-Grove was seeking a big play to take control of Friday’s nonconference game with St. Charles East. Mickey Dunc...