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Football: Lockport’s Billy Reed picks Southern Illinois

Billy Reed will be heading south – to Southern Illinois University to be exact. Reed, who was starting quarterback for the Lockport football team the …

  • Feb 6, 2012

Football: Tim Williams does it all for Homewood-Flossmoor vs Lockport

Playing Lockport must bring out the best in Tim Williams. The Homewood-Floosmoor senior quarterback threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as the …

  • 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: Lockport returns to winning ways

Lockport’s football season has taken plenty of twists and turns, but the Porters can’t argue with the destination. After knocking off the Public League’s best …

  • Nov 7, 2011

Lockport onside kicks Simeon from playoffs

After being shut out in the first half, Lockport coach Don McKillip created a spark with an onside kick to open the half, which led …

  • Nov 4, 2011

Football: 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 25, 2011

Bolingbrook’s ‘O’ too much for Lockport

Bolingbrook’s offense continued to explode as the host Raiders ended the regular season with a 42-17 victory over Lockport in a SouthWest Suburban Blue game. …

  • Oct 28, 2011

Herald-News Week 9 football preview capsules

Joliet Catholic (7-1, 6-1) at Marist (6-2, 6-1) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday The rundown: The winner likely will share the East Suburban Catholic title with …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Dexter Taylor’s OT touchdown leads Lockport

Dexter Taylor opened the game with a touchdown and then closed it with the game-winning one. Taylor scored on a four-yard run in overtime as …

  • Oct 21, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 8 football preview capsules

MOUNT CARMEL (6-1, 1-1) AT ST. RITA (6-1, 2-0) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Mount Carmel 51, St. Laurence 6;  St. Rita 28, Bishop …

  • Oct 12, 2011

Lockport big plays, ‘D’ beat Joliet West

After a first half filled with big plays, the Lockport defense decided Saturday it was time to spoil homecoming for SouthWest Suburban Blue foe Joliet …

  • Oct 17, 2011

Homewood-Flossmoor bounces back behind Williams

Tim Williams threw for a career-high five touchdowns as Homewood-Flossmoor got the winning feeling back with a 35-0 pasting of Lockport in a SouthWest Suburban …

  • Sep 30, 2011

Coal City picks up ‘gauntlet’

From Weeks 4 through 8, Coal City’s schedule includes games against four 2010 playoff teams. Coach Lenny Onsen calls it a “five-game gauntlet.” Five weeks …

  • Oct 6, 2011

Football: Lockport trounces Lincoln-Way Central, 37-10

Dexter Taylor ran for two touchdowns and Lockport scored on many big plays to ruin Lincoln-Way Central’s Homecoming with a 37-10 victory in a SouthWest …

  • Sep 24, 2011

Herald-News Week 5 football preview capsules

Joliet West (0-4, 0-2) at Joliet Central (0-4, 0-2) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday The rundown: The SouthWest Suburban Blue game originally scheduled for Memorial Stadium …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Lockport rolls over Joliet Central

Billy Reed threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Lockport scored early and often in a 38-6 victory over Joliet Central in a …

  • Sep 16, 2011

Herald-News Week 4 football capsules

Joliet Central (0-3, 0-1) at Lockport (2-1, 0-1) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday The rundown: The oldest rivalry in the immediate Joliet area is renewed with …

  • Oct 12, 2011

Winkler, Lincoln-Way East in total control

Lincoln-Way East quarterback Blake Winkler celebrated his 18th birthday by throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns Friday night as the Griffins cruised past Lockport …

  • Sep 28, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 3 football preview capsules

T.F. SOUTH (1-1) AT OAK FOREST (2-0) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: T.F. South 37, Collins 6;  Oak Forest 47, Rich Central 12 The …

  • Oct 29, 2011

Herald-News Week 3 football capsules

Lockport (2-0) at Lincoln-Way East (2-0) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday The rundown: Lockport used Ted Snidanko’s blocked punt in the fourth quarter as the springboard …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Snidanko, Lockport throw a block party

For Lockport’s Ted Snidanko it went all according to plan. With the game tied, Snidanko came up with a blocked punt in the fourth quarter. …

  • Sep 3, 2011

Week 2 football previews

Providence (1-0) at Minooka (0-1) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday The rundown: Two area teams with something to prove clash in this attractive match-up. Although Providence …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Lockport gives new coach a winning start

Last season, a lack of big plays meant a .500 season for the Lockport football team. This season, the Porters are on their way to …

  • Aug 27, 2011

Preview: Downers North/Lockport

Downers Grove North at Lockport Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday The rundown: The Don McKillip era begins at Lockport with the match-up against Downers Grove North from the …

  • Aug 25, 2011

SouthWest Suburban Blue football preview

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN BLUE Outlook: Homewood-Flossmoor, which returns QB Tim Williams and a bevy of receivers from a Class 8A semifinal qualifier last season, is favored …

  • Oct 12, 2011

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