Prep Football
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Bartlett, CLS underdogs? Yep, and that's fine with themNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Few things in sports galvanize a team like being cast in the role of underdog. Whether the role is real or imagined, being counted out before a game begins can stoke the...
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Eight would have been greatNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Aurora Christian's 24-17 win over Driscoll in the Class 4A semifinals last Saturday closed the door on a streak of success Illinois football fans may never see again. Al...
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No fancy formula here - it all starts with defenseNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - When the team's top tailback has scored 41 rushing touchdowns - just 5 away from setting a new IHSA single-season record - and you average nearly 40 points per game, you...
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Fremd rebounds impressivelyNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Fremd's girls basketball team wasted no time rebounding from a season-opening loss. The Vikings (1-1) took a 13-point first-quarter lead and cruised to a 50-29 nonconfer...
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Hetlett, DiMatteo worthy of honorsNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Last week we took a look at some very worthy candidates for Offensive Player of the Year. Today, let's feature some of the coaches from Class 8A and Class 7A who are des...
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As season goes on, Ratay gets strongerNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - When Michael Ratay was ruled down at the 1-yard line in the second half of Geneva's 35-21 win over Carmel Saturday in the Class 7A quarterfinals, it didn't seem to matte...
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Raiders' season ends in OTNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Cameron White is dangerous enough within the confines of a playbook. On an ad-lib the Antioch senior is just plain scary. Improvising his way through eye-popping plays, ...
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They made the most of this opportunityNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - This was the opportunity of a lifetime for Barrington's football players. An opportunity to knock off one of the best - if not the best - team in the state in Maine Sout...
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Bartlett boots SaxonsNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Bartlett's undefeated Hawks advanced to semifinals of the Class 8A football playoffs, but the outcome of their quarterfinal game at Schaumburg on Saturday wasn't quite a...
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No scout about it as Grant fallsNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - In preparation for its Class 6A quarterfinal contest at Lemont on Saturday, Grant had a scout team simulate the Lemont offense and defense. It's a typical preparation to...