Morgan Park and Providence return to the rankings continuously topped by Lincoln-Way East.
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Wauconda’s Freddy Barnshaw, whose father is a longtime basketball coach at Round Lake, scores big in soccer
Barnshaw, who has 15 goals and 10 assists, has led Wauconda into first place.
Many happy returns is name of the game for Brother Rice’s KJ Morris. It leads to two TDs. ‘A natural fit for me.’
KJ Morris returned the opening kickoff and a punt for TDs as the Crusaders rolled to a 48-0 win over St. Patrick.
Illiana Christian’s Sam Bultema needed to score to believe ‘I can do this.’ Many goals later, she says, ‘We can.’
Bultema will lead Illiana Christian into the postseason with a team-high 18 goals.
Andrew Barkley knows mindset needed to win: ‘You’re going to be dominant.’ He is in Neuqua Valley’s first victory.
Barkley rushes for a career-high 206 yards and four touchdowns against DeKalb.
A sack, a forced fumble and a TD catch. All in a matter of seconds for Oswego’s Jeremiah Cain. ‘I was ready to go.’
Northern Iowa recruit Jeremiah Cain makes two heads-up plays in the span of 50 seconds to turn the momentum in a 21-13 win.
Landon Dovel carries Grayslake North against crosstown rival and is happy to do it: ‘Be tired tomorrow’
Dovel rushes for a career-high 204 yards and two touchdowns against Grayslake Central.
Darin Ward makes big plays to spark Elgin scoring spree. But it’s more than that. ‘I’ll remember this night forever.’
Darin Ward runs for a touchdown and throws for another as Elgin captures their first victory with a 53-0 win at East Aurora.
Oregon recruit Jonas Williams throws 6 TD passes. And he loves Lincoln-Way East. ‘I can’t ask for anything better.’
The Oregon recruit completed 21 of 25 passes for 305 yards and six TDs Friday in leading the host Griffins to a 48-7 victory.
Football and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
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