Sports Stories from August 26, 2016 (Change date)
-
Neuqua Valley overwhelms Metea ValleyAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - It is a sure sign of a football team's capability when that squad dominates but there can still be room for improvement. No. 6 Neuqua Valley scored on all four of its p...
-
Naperville North off to a great startAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Attitude and effort. Those are the key words that Naperville North coach Sean Drendel and his coaching staff are emphasizing this season after a downer 2-7 campaign a ye...
-
High-powered Highland Park handles HerseyAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - The Hersey football team struggled to finish drives and had no answer for the Highland Park offense Friday in a 40-18 loss. Hersey entered the game having won its previo...
-
New-look Geneva looks stellar in rolling past St. FrancisAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Starting new players at virtually every position, Geneva's football team carried an unknown element into Friday night's season debut against St. Francis. "You just don't...
-
Westminster Christian defeats MooseheartAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - With only 19 players on its roster, Westminster Christian has difficulty getting its athletes the sort of practice repetitions needed to fully prepare for a varsity foot...
-
Friday night takeawaysAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - 1. New look Falcons Wheaton North wanted to emphasize the run more this season, and it started Friday with 34 total carries. Junior running back Sam Singleton had 2...
-
St. Laurence snatches win from BenetAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - In many instances the first games of the high school football season more closely resemble a comedy of errors rather than the tightly choreographed mayhem that epitomize...
-
Barrington powers past Glenbrook SouthAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Slick. Strong. Swift. That only begins to describe Barrington's potential and its performance Friday night in an impressive 41-15 season-opening varsity football win ove...
-
Defense carries Libertyville past young Elk GroveAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - It took awhile for Libertyville's offense to kick into gear Friday night at Elk Grove. The Wildcats' defense, however, was as staunch as it's ever been. The Libertyville...
-
Lake Forest too much for Glenbard EastAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - As a sophomore last sports season, Glenbard East's Kenny Adams scored off an inbounds pass for a dramatic last-second varsity boys basketball victory over South Elgin. ...