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Sweet beginning turns to sour finish for Plano

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Big plays and untimely turnovers proved too much for Plano to overcome Friday night in Geneseo. The Maple Leafs scored on three runs of 60 yards or more, erasing an early 16-point Reapers lead with five touchdowns of their own to advance to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs with a 33-16 win.

Practically neighbors

BY JIM OWCZARSKI -- BEACON NEWS — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Two hours and 100 miles may separate Geneseo and Plano, but the towns have been interconnected on the football field since the 1960s -- even though this is the first time the Reapers and the Maple Leafs will play each other.

Reapers run into Wildcats' buzzsaw

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

The showdown for the Interstate Eight Small Division title quickly became a mismatch Friday as Wilmington steamrolled Plano on the way to a 49-22 decision.

Reapers gain traction, then roll past Lions

By BRIAN MILLER For The Beacon-News — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

The Lisle football team knew what was coming. It even knew who. But it didn't matter as Plano used its three-back, misdirection running attack to perfection in a 30-14 win over the Lions on Friday night at Benedictine University.

Poise prevails in Plano win

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Jim Owczarski: Billed as a potential season-changing contest coming in, the annual "War on 34" may prove to be just that six weeks from now as the Plano Reapers passed a severe gut-check Friday night with a 28-27 victory over rival Sandwich in Plano.

Early-season bellwether

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:01 CST

Jim Owczarski: Contrary to the cliches and coach-speak you hear early in high school football seasons, Plano and Sandwich have proven over the years that it's never too early for a season-defining contest.

Plano 34, Peotone 13

From Staff Reports — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:00 CST

At Plano, Andrew Hagemaster and Norm Nevinger produced TDs for Peotone (0-1) in the I-8 crossover loss to the Reapers. Hagemaster scored on a 3-yard run in the second quarter while Nevinger registered a 5-yard TD jaunt in the fourth.

Breakdown: Plano football 2009

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:00 CST

A look at Plano prep football.

Interstate Eight Small

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

With eight players returning on both sides from an 11-1 squad, Wilmington looks best in the conference and as a state threat.