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Recapping Day 1 of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic
St. Ignatius 64 Minooka 36 The Wolfpack roll past the Indians in this one. Sophomore guard Phoenix Gill led the way with 16 points, and...
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Dec 27, 20223 min read


2022 Holiday Tournament Preview
Hello, Friends. It's been a couple of weeks since I've written anything. I haven't been able to write because of my work and sleep...
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Dec 25, 20224 min read


Sorensen and Huber Lead Huge Second Half; Wildcats Top Young Blue Devils
North Suburban Conference play began Tuesday night with the Wildcats hosting the Blue Devils. Last season the Wildcats swept the season...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read


Saxons Hang On 55-53 Behind Big Shooting Night from Jordan Tunis
Fremd and Schaumburg opened their Mid Suburban West schedule Friday night in Schaumburg. Last Season the Vikings swept the season series...
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Dec 4, 20221 min read


Tuesday's St. Viator Tournament Roundup
Prospect 69 Antioch 41 The Knights were able to take care of business Tuesday night against Antioch despite a brief push in the second...
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Nov 23, 20222 min read


Griffins Advance to the 8A State Title Game; Tischer's 99 Yard Run Puts the Final Nail in the Coffin
Two familiar playoff foes met on a cold snowy afternoon in Frankfort. Lincoln-Way East and Glenbard West had met three times previously...
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Nov 22, 20222 min read


One Final Ride: Cyclones Overcome Early Game Struggles; Score 35 Unanswered Points to beat Rockets
One final ride. One final Leonard Bowl. It didn't disappoint. Sacred Heart-Griffin and Rochester have one of the best downstate rivalries...
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Nov 19, 20222 min read


Top 30 Special Semifinal Edition: Predicting All 16 Semifinal Games
Quarterfinals: 25-7 Overall: 232-120 (0.659 Pct.) 1A: Lena-Winslow over Forreston Ridgeview-Lexington over Camp Point Central 2A:...
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Nov 17, 20221 min read


Slawinski And Niesman Lead Chiefs to Big Road Win over the Golden Eagles to Stay Undefeated
Two of the top teams in Region IV got together for a big early season showdown in Rockford. The Golden Eagles were looking to get back...
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Nov 17, 20222 min read


Dowling Continues to Make His Case for Player of the Year; Mount Carmel Blows Out Brother Rice
Saturday night the Crusaders and Caravan had a rematch in the 7A Quarterfinal at Mount Carmel. Back in week 6 the two squads faced off...
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Nov 16, 20221 min read


Mustangs Grind Out a 28-7 Victory over the North Stars; Special Teams with 20 Points
Saturday, the Mustangs were trying to advance to their third straight state semifinal. Standing in their way were the North Stars, who...
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Nov 12, 20221 min read


Friday's Lake County Classic Roundup
Sandburg 68 Oakton 63: Nate Hill scores 20 off the bench; duels it out with Delon Zollicoffer-White in the second half After a slow start...
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Nov 12, 20222 min read


Top 30 Special Edition: My Picks for all 32 Quarterfinal Games
Week 11: 26-14 Overall: 207-113 (0.647 Pct.) 1A: Lena-Winslow over Fulton Forreston over Dakota Ridgeview-Lexington over Tuscola Camp...
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Nov 10, 20221 min read


Key Special Teams Plays the Difference for the Celtics; Avenge Week 4 Loss to Dethrone Hilltoppers
Back in week 4, Joliet Catholic came to New Lenox, and won 49-41 against the Providence Catholic Celtics. They met again Saturday...
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Nov 5, 20221 min read


Dominik Ball with 4 Rushing Touchdowns; Pirates Blowout the Indinans 47-14
On Friday night, the Palatine Pirates took the 58-mile trip to Minooka to battle the Indians. Both teams lost in the 2nd round a season...
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Nov 5, 20221 min read


Top 30 Special 2nd Round Edition: Picking 5 2nd Round Games In Each Class
Week 10: 25-15 Overall: 181-99 (0.646 Pct.) 1A: Fulton over Rockford Lutheran Forreston over Hope Academy Dakota over Marquette (Ottawa)...
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Nov 3, 20221 min read


Justin St. Louis Hits Go-ahead Three with Under Two Minutes Left; Lancers Outlast Rams 67-60
Now that we are in the month of November, the 2022-2023 basketball season is officially underway. Tuesday night was opening night for...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read


Region IV And XXIV Men's Basketball Preseason Top 10
The 2022-23 Men's Junior College Basketball season begins Tuesday. Last season was a historic season for the area, especially in Region...
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Nov 1, 20221 min read


Colin James with 4 Rushing Touchdowns; Wildcats Pounce Knights 41-7
The defending class 2A champions opened their playoff schedule Saturday evening against the Chicago Christian Knights. The Wildcats...
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Oct 30, 20221 min read


Mangruem, Wildcats Roll Past Vikings; Await East St. Louis in 2nd Round
A pair of Big Twelve Conference foes dueled it out Saturday afternoon in Normal. Despite being in the same conference, Danville and...
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Oct 29, 20221 min read
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