John Lemon
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Vikings close … but not to beNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- In danger of being blown out halfway through its Class 7A quarterfinal, Geneva instead nearly added another chapter to its recent string of quarterfina...
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From mikes to motorcycles on the playoff roadNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - SAVANNA -- Take heart, Geneva fans, as you gear up for a four-hour trip south to East St. Louis next weekend for the Class 7A quarterfinals. Thanks to the IHSA and our w...
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Roberts, Eagles soar to victoryNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - SAVANNA -- Taking the field at West Carroll with the Mighty Mississippi just a mile to his west, Aurora Christian quarterback Jordan Roberts decided to show off his migh...
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Geneva proving it can play with anyoneNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - So, Class 7A? Too tough for Geneva? Too much to ask the Vikings to go from beating smaller schools in their non-conference and Western Sun Conference schedules to tackli...
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What a ride for North StarsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MOLINE -- In a season that included an 0-2 start and 45-0 and 36-6 losses, but then a thrilling victory over St. Charles East and a 5-1 streak that put the North Stars i...
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North Stars fall shortOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MOLINE -- After two straight years of St. Charles North-Moline playoff matchups, the teams have proven there are a few outcomes to expect. • The last drive will decide t...
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Learning the A, B, Cs of playoff footballOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Anyone with a 3-year-old and 1-year-old knows once you get the "A-B-C-D-E-F-G" song in your head, it can stay there for awhile. See what I mean? And since I can't get it...
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Saints start, finish fastOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Upstate Eight Conference co-champion St. Charles East has accomplished plenty of noteworthy things to impress coach Ted Monken, and now you can add "quick learners" to t...
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Geneva repeats its winning formulaOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - When you find something that works, stick with it. Before Friday, Geneva had one win over Batavia since 1994 --14-12 in 2004 at Bulldog Stadium. So why not try that agai...
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Huskies open it up, but W. Michigan shuts them downOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - DEKALB -- Northern Illinois pulled out all the stops trying to break out of a 1-5 funk on its 101st homecoming Saturday. But the Huskies still couldn't pull out a win. T...