Class 8A Game 29 — Warren 28, Brother Rice 0 Game 30 — Lincoln-Way East 24, Marist 7. Championship — Warren (13-0) vs. Lincoln-Way East (13-0) at DeKalb (Huskie Stadium), Sat., Nov. 30, 7 p.m.. Class 7A Game 29 — Mt. Carmel 27, Willowbrook 6 Game 30 — Nazareth Academy
By Bobby Narang Several Nazareth Academy players had one last request following the conclusion of Saturday’s 42-14 victory over Rolling Meadows in a Class 7A State semifinal football playoff game. Many players, while walking over to meet coach Tim Racki near the far goal post, started chanting “One more!” in
Class 8A Game 29 — Chicago Brother Rice (8-4) at Warren (12-0), Sat., Nov. 23, 4 p.m. Game 30 — Lincoln-Way East (12-0) at Chicago Marist (8-4), Sat., Nov. 23, 1 p.m. Championship — Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30 at DeKalb (Huskie Stadium), Sat., Nov. 30, 7 p.m.
Junior Jack Scales, 30, of Marmion Academy sprints down the sideline in a recent home playoff game against Rockford Boylan on his way to a touchdown.
By Craig Lynch Sam Tumilty and DeAndre Brown are throwback football players. Both Willowbrook High School seniors are two-way players. Each had a big hand in the Warriors’ 28-10 victory over Lake Zurich in Saturday’s Class 7A football victory. “I like playing both offense and defense,” said Tumilty. “I wouldn’t
Class 8A Game 25 — #1 Minooka (11-0) at #24 Brother Rice (7-4), Sat., Nov. 16, 5 p.m. Game 26 — #4 Warren (11-0) at #21 Bolingbrook (8-3), Sat., Nov. 16, 3 p.m. Game 27 — #23 Marist (7-4) at #18 Loyola Academy (8-3), Sat., Nov. 16, 12:30 p.m. Game
By Craig Lynch Glenbard West High School senior defensive back William Skowronski and junior running back Samson Zander left the football field at Loyola Academy in Chicago north suburbs Wilmette disappointed and heart-broken when the Hilltoppers fell, 28-27, to the host Ramblers Saturday afternoon in a second round Class 8A
Batavia High School senior running back Art Taylor cruised into the end zone midway through the third period of the first round playoff game Saturday against Thornwood. It was his third touchdown of the game and the last by the Battlin’ Bulldogs in the 49-8 victory over visiting Thornwood in
Batavia High School’s football team performs well in a 49-8 victory over visiting Thornwood in a first-round Class 7A playoff game Saturday.
Second Round pairings Class 8A Game 17 — #16 Edwardsville (8-2) at #1 Minooka (10-0), Sat., Nov. 9, 4 p.m. Game 18 — #8 South Elgin (9-1) at #24 Brother Rice (6-4), Sat., Nov. 9, 5 p.m. Game 19 — #4 Warren (10-0) vs. #13 Fremd (8-2) at Warren [O’Plaine
Tre Thomas of Yorkville, 33, makes a move past Xavier Leon of Thornton Fractional South.
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy’s run to a second straight high school football State championship has been filled with some lows, but more highs. After gaining national traction in the Summer due to an influx of four- and five-star recruits on their roster, the Roadrunners came crashing down to earth
Class 8A Game 1 — #32 Joliet West (4-5) at #1 Minooka (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7 p.m. Game 2 — #17 St. Charles East (7-2) at #16 Edwardsville (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 6 p.m. Game 3 — #25 Oswego East (5-4) at #8 South Elgin (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2,
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs, announced Saturday evening, are in eight classes. The State championship games will be played at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb November 29-30. Here’s a look at some teams and games. (Selected pairings are on page 11.) Wheaton St. Francis
