Prep Football
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Scouting the Batavia BulldogsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Batavia is loaded and primed for another title run. And the Bulldogs - state champs in 2013 and 2017 and Class 7A semifinalists in 2018 - don't shy away from the title t...
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Scouting the Mundelein MustangsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Building a winning program takes time. For a first-year coach, memorizing the name of every player on the roster takes time too. Vince DeFrancesco has little patience fo...
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Scouting the Wauconda BulldogsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Five Wauconda football opponents won a combined 49 games last year, defining "brutally tough schedule." The Bulldogs counted 5 wins, which was good enough to earn the Bu...
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Scouting the Huntley Red RaidersAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Getting past Huntley's first line of defense won't be easy. The Red Raiders return senior defensive end Matt Burba, a two-time all-Fox Valley Conference pick, and junior...
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Scouting Cary-Grove footballAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - The majority of playmakers responsible for leading Cary-Grove to the 2018 Class 6A state title have moved on, but the expectations never change for a program that has ma...
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Scouting the Warren Blue DevilsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Shutouts happen. When Warren's football team defeated Glenbard North 19-0 in a Week-2 game that took three days to complete due to violent weather, the Blue Devils, litt...
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Scouting the Grayslake Central RamsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - A trio of linebackers epitomize the enthusiasm at Grayslake Central football practice. "We have three linebackers who love to hit people," senior strong safety Brendan V...
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Scouting the Round Lake PanthersAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - It could be worse, with no disrespect to the outfield grass on Round Lake's baseball field. The diamond is where Round Lake's football team practiced this summer. Other ...
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Scouting the Kaneland KnightsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Simply making the playoffs will not satisfy the Kaneland football team this season. With several skill-position players and linemen returning from a 7-4 team that was kn...
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Scouting the Crystal Lake South GatorsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Crystal Lake South must replace 17 graduated starters from last season's second-round playoff team but not the quarterback. That position belongs to senior Ian Gorken, w...