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Week 7 of prep football

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Buffalo Grove wins bragging rights vs. Rolling Meadows in ‘family’ reunion
Oct 02, 2026 9:58 pm - Devonte Amos didn't have a ton of coaching experience before being hired as head coach at Rolling Meadows last year at 26. The one main entry on his resume was four years at Buffalo Grove, where he coached the freshman team and also spent a year as v
 
 

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‘It’s beautiful’: Larkin High School hosts first varsity games at new on-campus stadium
Oct 02, 2026 8:23 pm - For the first time in its 64-year history, Larkin High School’s homecoming games came with a real home field advantage. The Elgin school’s newly built on-campus stadium hosted its first varsity sporting events on Ray Haley Field Friday, with the boys
 
 

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Palatine erupts for 62 points, rolls past Schaumburg
Oct 02, 2026 11:56 pm - Twenty-seven seconds. That was how long it took two football teams that couldn’t score a point last week to produce two touchdowns Friday night. Schaumburg senior Vincent Heydecker returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. Palatine sopho
 
 

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York’s bold choice pays off in overtime win over Downers Grove North
Oct 02, 2026 10:51 pm - After scoring an overtime touchdown against unbeaten Downers Grove North, a decision had to be made, and York coach Don Gelsomino wanted the win. So did his quarterback, Zack Assaad. The 6-foot-1 senior faked a handoff, rolled to his right and floate
 
 

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High-flying Geneva puts 62 more points on the board, routs Glenbard North
Oct 02, 2026 10:38 pm - No letdown. That was a big part of Geneva football coach Boone Thorgesen’s message sent to his team prior to Friday night’s game against Glenbard North. After all, it would only be human nature for a bunch of high school players to bask in the glow
 
 

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WW South starts strong, cruises to DuKane Conference win over St. Charles North
Oct 02, 2026 10:47 pm - The first two possessions of Friday’s DuKane Conference clash between Wheaton Warrenville South and St. Charles North set the tone. Electing to receive on the opening kickoff, the host North Stars’ opening drive stalled on the Tigers’ 27-yard line w
 
 

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Vander Luitgaren stays calm, leads Batavia to hard-fought win at Wheaton North
Oct 02, 2026 10:14 pm - The basic rule for Batavia this season is that it goes as Michael Vander Luitgaren does. The Wyoming commit has proven that time and again. The latest example came Friday at Wheaton North as Vander Luitgaren and the rest of the Bulldogs spoiled their
 
 

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A 5-foot-9 quarterback with college offers, Naperville North’s Colasante shows what he can do vs. DeKalb
Oct 03, 2026 7:41 am - Naperville North senior Dante Colasante is on the short side for a quarterback. But the 5-foot-9, 170-pound left-hander is long on talent and desire. “He’s been a quarterback for most of his life, so he understands throwing lanes, and he’s done a goo
 
 

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Wilson tosses 4 touchdown passes, leads St. Francis over St. Viator for second straight win
Oct 02, 2026 11:01 pm - For both St. Francis and St. Viator, the first five weeks of this season weren't very kind to either squad as they combined to go 1-9. A week 2 home win over Chicago Clemente by Bob McMillen's Spartans accounted for the only win between the two teams
 
 

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IC Catholic tunes up for Loyola with dominating effort at Benet
Oct 02, 2026 10:29 pm - IC Catholic Prep has been winning on both sides of the ball while going unbeaten this fall. On Friday night they did it again and senior Jaden Penna was right in the middle of things. The wide receiver/defensive back scored two touchdowns and interce
 
 

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Downers Grove South fends off Hinsdale South’s comeback, takes control of West Suburban Gold race
Oct 02, 2026 11:20 pm - Final score: Downers Grove South 24, Hinsdale South 20 Records: Downers Grove South (5-2, 4-0 West Suburban Gold), Hinsdale South (3-4, 3-1) Player of the game: Downers Grove South running back/defensive back Forest Bates scored two receiving
 
 

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In a first, Moscoso makes winning 32-yard field goal with 4 seconds left as South Elgin tops West Aurora
Oct 03, 2026 7:50 am - Senior kicker Danny Moscoso is used to being in pressure situations for South Elgin, even though it’s usually a different kind of football. He’s the goalkeeper for the Storm’s boys soccer team. Over the past two seasons, Moscoso has faced plenty of b
 
 
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