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Football: Lemont has a few holes to fill

It was a tough end to a magnificent season for Lemont. Who could have ever imagined Lemont, which registered six shutouts, scoring 31 points and …

  • Feb 1, 2012

Football: Lemont falls in 2OT to Richwoods

PEORIA — The tears, the tightened chins, the bit lips, all explained the outcome of Saturday’s Class 6A semifinal game better than the scoreboard. That …

  • Jan 11, 2012

Football: Herald-News semifinal football preview capsules

Class 8A No. 2 Bolingbrook (11-1) at No. 9 Naperville Central (9-3) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday Championship game: Bolingbrook would play Loyola or Glenbard North …

  • Nov 17, 2011

Football: Lemont seeks semifinal win in Peoria

Stop Kendrick Foster. Undefeated Lemont has to do that Saturday at Peoria Richwoods to have a chance against the Knights. Stop Mike Anzalone. Richwoods (9-3) …

  • Dec 5, 2011

Football: Semifinal football preview capsules

Click the link to view the Herald-News football preview capsules. CLASS 8A Bolingbrook at Naperville Central When: 1 p.m. Saturday Outlook: Few classes have come …

  • Dec 12, 2011

Football: Lemont ready for next step: state semifinals

As far as coach Eric Michaelsen can remember, Lemont’s Class 6A semifinal Saturday at Peoria Richwoods will be the first time the teams have played …

  • Nov 27, 2011

Football: Defense powers Lemont past Hubbard

Lemont held Hubbard to minus-23 yards of total offense Saturday night and the host Indians set a single-season school record with their sixth shutout, a …

  • Nov 24, 2011

Football: Lemont looking for return to semis

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  • Nov 10, 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

SouthtownStar quarterfinal football preview capsules

(includes seedings) CLASS 8A NO. 12 HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR (8-3) AT NO. 9 NAPERVILLE CENTRAL (8-3) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: H-F 48, Lockport 7; Naperville …

  • Nov 9, 2011

Football: Lemont looking for return to semis

In climbing to the top of the SouthtownStar’s football rankings, Lemont has outscored its two playoff opponents by a combined score of 91-44. The Indians, …

  • Nov 19, 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: Lemont advances past Oak Forest

For the fifth consecutive season, Lemont has advanced to the state quarterfinals. And for the second time in three weeks, the Indians disposed of Oak …

  • Nov 11, 2011

Football: Herald-News football preview capsules

(includes seedings) CLASS 8A No. 13 Lockport (7-3) at No. 12 Homewood-Flossmoor (7-3) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday Quuarterfinals: Lockport would host Naperville Central or Belleville …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Football: SouthtownStar football preview capsules

(includes seedings) CLASS 4A No. 5 Alleman (9-1) at No. 13 Evergreen Park (7-3) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Rock Island Alleman 49, Phillips …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Lemont comes back to top Morgan Park

Two Morgan Park offensive plays from scrimmage, two touchdowns. That’s not the start to the playoffs Lemont envisioned Friday. But after falling behind 12-3 — …

  • Nov 4, 2011

Lemont still has goals to go

Nine victories, five shutouts and a No. 1 seed in the Class 6A state playoffs. It’s just business as usual for Lemont — and the …

  • Oct 29, 2011

Dale Aleman leads Lemont to perfect season

Dale Aleman threw three touchdown passes to lead host Lemont to a 41-13 victory over Oak Forest on Friday night, capping a perfect 9-0 regular …

  • Oct 29, 2011

Lemont knocks off TF North

No. 4 Lemont clinched the South Suburban Blue championship, mauling T.F. North 37-0 Friday in Calumet City. The win, coupled with Tinley Park’s 42-26 loss …

  • Oct 29, 2011

Lemont continues to roll, stays unbeaten

Lemont had little trouble remaining undefeated with a 56-6 victory at home against winless Hillcrest Friday night in South Suburban Blue action. The Indians (7-0, …

  • Oct 14, 2011

Nazareth’s speed shocks Joliet Catholic

Joliet Catholic isn’t used to East Suburban Catholic teams getting off Interstate Highways 55 or 80, heading to Memorial Stadium to face the Hilltoppers and …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Lemont blanks Bremen

For a half, Bremen hung in against Lemont. That the Braves and Indians were scoreless in a battle of unbeaten teams after 24 minutes was, …

  • Oct 1, 2011

Lemont puts in all-around effort against Tinley Park

It was the perfect storm of football at a rainy Homecoming Friday at Lemont. In one corner was the undefeated Indians with a defense that …

  • Sep 28, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 5 football preview capsules

BROTHER RICE (3-1, 0-1) VS. MOUNT CARMEL (4-0, 0-0)  AT GATELY STADIUM When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: St. Rita 21, Brother Rice 17;  Mount …

  • Sep 28, 2011

Lemont pitches third shutout of season

In some ways, Lemont’s 30-0 South Suburban Blue win over T.F. South in Lansing Friday night was a coach’s dream. Eric Michaelsen got his starters …

  • Sep 17, 2011

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