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Football: Bolingbrook defense stifles Downers South

Antonio Morrison and his fellow Bolingbrook defenders solved a problem that’s confounded most other teams this season: how to stop Josh Williams. The Raiders held …

  • Nov 25, 2011

Herald-News quarterfinal football preview capsules

(Quarterfinals; includes seedings) Class 8A No. 3 Downers Grove S. (10-1) at No. 2 Bolingbrook (10-1) Kickoff: 6 p.m. Saturday Semifinal: Bolingbrook would travel to …

  • Nov 9, 2011

Quarterfinal football preview capsules

Click the links to view the SouthtownStar football preview capsules or the Herald-News football preview capsules. Class 8A Downers South at Bolingbrook When: 6 p.m. …

  • Nov 19, 2011

Football: Josh Williams, Downers South rolls by Brother Rice

Two scores from Downers South running back Josh Williams led the Mustangs to a 41-14 win over Brother Rice in a Class 8A second-round playoff …

  • Nov 12, 2011

Football: Week 11 football preview capsules

Click the link to view the Herald-News football preview capsules or the SouthtownStar football preview capsules. Class 8A Brother Rice at Downers South When: 7 …

  • Nov 8, 2011

Downers South ends Naperville North’s season

In the midst of riding a four-game winning streak midway through the season to become playoff-eligible, one thing Naperville North did exceedingly well through the …

  • Nov 4, 2011

Naperville North defense to be tested

Opening the postseason riding the program’s first two-game losing streak since 2009 and at 5-4 for the second time in three years, questions abound surrounding …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Anthony Messina helps Addison Trail knock off Downers South

There’s a new king in the West Suburban Gold, and it’s Addison Trail. The host Blazers beat Downers Grove South 20-14 Friday to snap the …

  • Oct 28, 2011

Week 9 football preview capsules

Click the link to check out the Naperville Sun Week 9 preview capsules, SouthtownStar Week 9 football preview capsules or the Herald-News Week 9 football …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Williams carries Downers South past Hinsdale South

Downers South’s defense may be outshined by the performance of star running back Josh Williams, but it has not been outdone. Williams, a 5-9, 175-pound …

  • Oct 21, 2011

Week 7 football stars

• Brad Anlauf, WR, Hinsdale Central: Caught 11 passes for 190 yards and scored three TDs in 34-29 win at Oak Park-River Forest. • Andre …

  • Nov 11, 2011

Downers South storms by Proviso East

Proviso East did everything it could to slow down Downers Grove South running back Josh Williams Friday night. The Pirates stacked the box with eight …

  • Oct 14, 2011
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Downers South, Williams run over Willowbrook

Four consecutive first-half touchdown runs from Josh Williams were more than enough to propel the visiting Mustangs over the host Warriors 49-13. Williams was simply …

  • Oct 1, 2011

Downers South edges out rival North

No team has been able to shut down Downers South running back Josh Williams this year. Downers North did it Friday night, but only for …

  • Sep 30, 2011

Downers South runs by Leyden

Josh Williams continued to run wild Friday night for Downers South, leading the Mustangs to a 49-0 West Suburban Gold win at Leyden. The 5-foot-9-inch, …

  • Sep 22, 2011

Williams’ effort enough for Downers South

It was as easy as one-two-three for Josh Williams and Downers South on Friday night. Williams scored touchdowns on his team’s first three plays from …

  • Sep 9, 2011

Downers South keeps Lyons off board

Downers South scored twice in a two-minute span of the first quarter, then turned things over to its defense to shut out No. 13 Lyons …

  • Sep 3, 2011
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Cary-Grove upsets Lake Zurich

Rankings aren’t really an issue for Zach Marszal and his Cary-Grove teammates. Instead, the Trojans let their football do the talking. No. 22 Cary-Grove knocked …

  • Sep 8, 2011
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Week 2 football preview capsules

Brother Rice at Marist When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Outlook: Separated by barely 1 1/2 miles on the city’s Far Southwest Side, these two neighborhood rivals …

  • Sep 7, 2011

Williams carries load for Downers South

Josh Belt got his varsity football career – and Downers South’s season – started in a positive way Friday night. Belt, a 5-8, 155-pound sophomore …

  • Aug 27, 2011

West Suburban Gold football preview

WEST SUBURBAN GOLD Outlook: Downers Grove South has won the last four conference titles, but Addison Trail should challenge with six returning all-conference players. Top …

  • Aug 20, 2011

Super 25 countdown: Downers South

In some ways, it was business as usual last season for Downers Grove South football. The Mustangs won another West Suburban Gold title, they went …

  • Aug 11, 2011

Downers South blanks Proviso East

Downers Grove South 28, Proviso East 0: Josh Williams had 27 carries for 145 yards and a touchdown to lead Downers North (4-2, 3-0). Ryan …

  • Oct 5, 2010

Leach's two touchdowns propel Mustangs

Danny Leach scored on a two-yard touchdown run and an 84-yard punt return and star running back Josh Williams came off the bench despite an …

  • Oct 16, 2010

West Suburban Gold football preview capsules

West Suburban Gold Outlook: Downers Grove South remains the one to beat, but the teams in the middle are closing the gap. Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr. …

  • Aug 26, 2010

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