Second-round high school football games provide tougher tests
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 advances in playoffs
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.
IHSA State football playoffs: Selected second round pairings and selected first round results
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
Yorkville High School flies ahead in football playoffs
Tre Thomas of Yorkville, 33, makes a move past Xavier Leon of Thornton Fractional South.
Talented Nazareth back on track
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
Two finalists to go in NASCAR Monster Energy series playoffs
By John Schutt NASCAR, Monster Energy series, AAA Texas 500, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 3. Kevin Harvick started in front and won the third stage and won the overall race for the third time! Following Harvick were Aric Almirola in second place, Daniel Suarez in third,
Aurora University defeats Benedictine University to take first place
Aurora University’s Connor Olson (Woodridge/Downers Grove South High School) looks for room against Benedictine University Saturday.
Illinois defense soars, Huskies, Wildcats sore
By Woodrow Carroll The offense often receives the lion’s share of attention in football. In Saturday’s Illinois-Rutgers’ Big Ten Conference game in Champaign, it was the host Illinois defense that stood out in the 38-10 victory. Rutgers was a three-touchdown underdog, however, the Scarlet Knights forged a 10-all tie at
Optimism for NIU men’s basketball evident
By Woodrow Carroll With three starters returning, including senior guard Eugene German, who averaged 20.4 points per game last season, Northern Illinois University’s men’s basketball team is looking for a breakout season. The Huskies, 17-17 overall and 8-10 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) last season, will welcome back senior Lacey
Agony and ecstasy extends to high school sports playoffs’ goal
Goals in high school sports includes success in postseason play. East Aurora High School’s football team entered Friday’s final regular-season game with hopes kindled for the school’s first postseason berth since 1982. Host Elgin’s last playoff trip was in 2010. East Aurora head coach Nick Kukuc had collected his players
Northern Illinois, Illini, victories revive hopes
By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University played its third home football game of the season Saturday, and, for the third time this season it rained on the Huskies’ parade. It mattered little because Northern Illinois defeated the hapless Akron Zips, 49-0, in a (Mid-American Conference (MAC) game. Northern Illinois, 3-5
High school playoff bids, conference championships, on the line
By Carter Crane – High school Fall sports other than football, holds State tournaments and countdowns to State tournaments.. A salute to champions in high school golf, soccer, and tennis, is below, with girls volleyball, girls swimming, and boys and girls cross country on the precipice of starting tournaments. There
Illinois, Donny Navarro, provide hope; NIU seeks a rebound
By Woodrow Carroll – Take nothing away from the University of Illinois kicker, James McCourt, whose 39-yard field goal when time expired gave the host Fighting Illini a 24-23 upset victory over heavily-favored Wisconsin Saturday. Yet, a tip of the hat is in order for Neuqua Valley High School product
Glenbard West High School’s Katelynne Hart captures West Suburban Conference Silver Division cross country
By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School senior Katelynne Hart earned another rare feat Saturday. Hart became the first four-time West Suburban Conference Silver Division cross country individual champion at Berens Park in Elmhurst. Considered one of the top runners in the country, Hart dominated the Conference meet in a
