Prep Football
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Defense lifts Cary-Grove over RobesonNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - This time, Cary-Grove's defense picked up the slack. While the Trojan offense rolled up nearly 500 yards but struggled with turnovers and penalties, the defense was nea...
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Images: South Elgin vs. Stevenson footballNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - ...
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Palatine's 1-2 punch KOs Glenbrook SouthNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Where would Palatine be without quarterback Cody Bobbit? Where would Bobbit be without Jim Smearman? Maybe not in the Class 8A quarterfinals but they are. Behind the 1-...
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Momentum deserts St. EdwardNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Momentum's fickle nature was on display at St. Edward Saturday. The Green Wave seemed to have momentum squarely on their side when they took an 8-point lead, courtesy of...
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Kaneland's defense dominates Crystal Lake CentralNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - It all went according to plan. Kaneland's plan. The Knights on Saturday contained Crystal Lake Central's ground game, turned the Tigers over, and established their own s...
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Aurora Christian rallies to upset WilmingtonNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Aurora Christian opened its Class 3A second-round playoff game against visiting Wilmington like a Mike Tyson in his prime, looking for the quick knockout. But the Eagles...
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Vernon Hills' big-time stars produce big timeNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - It's nice to have the luxury of two Division I football players at your disposal, especially at a critical juncture in a state playoff game. Such was the case for Vernon...
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Loyola ends Fremd's runNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Fremd's remarkable run into the Class 8A football playoffs ended on the turf at Hale Hildebrandt Field on Saturday, despite making life difficult for visiting Loyola. Fr...
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Carmel's triple option runs rampantNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - An interesting storyline prior to Saturday's Class 7A playoff game between Carmel and visiting Rockton Hononegah was that both teams ran the same offense. The triple opt...
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Grayslake Central reflects on progressNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - It didn't start well. But then, the young head coach's reclamation project three years ago didn't start out well, either. So instead of lamenting its 40-7 loss to host M...