Prep Football
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Scouting the Cary-Grove TrojansAug 19, 2018 1:00 am - Defenses struggle to contain the intricate Cary-Grove triple-option offense in general, but that challenge becomes exponentially more difficult in years the Trojans fiel...
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Scouting the Geneva VikingsAug 19, 2018 1:00 am - Geneva's goal of staying in playoff contention hinges partly on staying out of the trainer's room. In last year's regular-season finale, the Vikings came up 3 yards shy ...
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Scouting the South Elgin StormAug 18, 2018 1:00 am - South Elgin has a younger, smaller football team than the version that won a division championship a year ago, but a favorable schedule could give the Storm time to deve...
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Scouting the defending Class 7A champion Batavia BulldogsAug 18, 2018 1:00 am - Defending Class 7A state champion Batavia is poised to pick up where it left off. Armed with a defense that compares to the unit that excelled in last year's playoffs an...
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Scouting the Bartlett HawksAug 18, 2018 1:00 am - A new era begins for Bartlett football in more ways than one. For two decades, Bartlett players had to catch a bus to Streamwood High School to play so-called home games...
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Scouting the Waubonsie Valley WarriorsAug 17, 2018 1:01 am - Waubonsie Valley's spread-option offense should indeed have options. The size in front of returning running back Bryce Logan promises a run game. Returning receivers Ha...
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Scouting the Montini BroncosAug 17, 2018 1:01 am - Montini's 15 returning starters bring skill-position speed, experience to the lines, secondary and receiver corps, and a ballhawking linebacker. That will come in handy ...
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Scouting the Neuqua Valley WildcatsAug 17, 2018 1:01 am - Having made the playoffs 13 times in 19 prior football seasons, in 2017 Neuqua Valley stayed home. That helps define this season. "We're hungry to get back to the playof...
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Scouting the IC Catholic Prep KnightsAug 17, 2018 1:01 am - For those who followed IC Catholic Prep's 2017 journey to a repeat Class 3A title, the names roll off the tongue. Purdue commit Khali Saunders and his twin brother, Khal...
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Scouting the West Chicago WildcatsAug 17, 2018 1:01 am - When new West Chicago football coach Jack Rustman met the Wildcats in June, 36 players were in the program. "It started out a little rough," said the Johnsburg graduate,...