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Football: Hubbard takes down Richards

It was a matchup of two teams that, in recent years, have been plagued with second-round hexes, and in the end, it was Richards that …

  • Nov 12, 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

Richards’ more than Marcus Smith makes up for miscue

Richards senior Marcus Smith was beginning to feel the pressure of playoff football when he fumbled the ball late in the third quarter to open …

  • Oct 29, 2011

With plenty at stake, Richards performs recovery act

Richards came into its regular-season finale Friday night knowing that a win over South Suburban Red foe Argo would mean a berth in the state …

  • Oct 21, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 9 football preview capsules

JOLIET CATHOLIC (7-1, 6-1) AT MARIST (6-2, 6-1) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Joliet Catholic 56, St. Patrick 7; Marist 64, Carmel 63 (2 …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Conference crown a first for Eisenhower

Eisenhower 23, Richards 17 (3 Ots)

  • Oct 15, 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

Football: Richards wins ‘playoff’ battle over Oak Lawn

Richards gave an impressive answer to a pretty much must-win challenge Friday night. The Bulldogs found the end zone early and often against Oak Lawn …

  • Oct 7, 2011

FOOTBALL: Week 7 high school capsules

OAK LAWN (3-3, 1-2) AT RICHARDS (3-3, 2-1) When: 7 p.m., Friday Last week: Evergreen Park 21, Oak Lawn 6; Richards 36, Reavis 14 The …

  • Nov 2, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 4 football preview capsules

ST. RITA (2-1, 0-0) AT ROTHER RICE (3-0, 0-0) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: St. Rita 42, Fenwick 0; Brother Rice 35, Bishop McNamara …

  • Sep 28, 2011

Lemont runs over Richards

Sometimes, it takes your teammates to keep you going forward after a bad break. Lemont’s Mike Aznalone discovered that Friday night. The senior was down …

  • Sep 10, 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

Morris holds on to top Richards

The last football game between Morris and Richards ended with Richards celebrating the 1989 Class 4A state title with an overtime victory. Twenty-two years later, …

  • Sep 2, 2011

South Suburban Red football preview

SOUTH SUBURBAN RED Outlook: Richards remains the team to beat until proven otherwise, but as many as five teams could qualify for playoffs. Top five …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Young Richards to be tested early

Circle your calendar, Richards football fans. It will be 1989 all over again the second week of the season. After the opener against Harlan, Richards …

  • Jun 29, 2011

Richards capitalizes on mistakes

Richards turned Harlan mistakes into points Saturday and the No. 23 Bulldogs went on to win their season opener 21-0 at Gately Stadium. Richards played …

  • Aug 29, 2010

Late score lifts Richards

This was a black and blue game for the South Suburban Red conference game as Richards defeated Shepard 13-12 Friday night in Oak Lawn. Cedric …

  • Sep 18, 2010

Richards offense stuffed by Boylan

Jarrell Williams got Richards off to a nearly perfect start, but even though Rockford Boylan blinked early, the Bulldogs were surely made to remember the …

  • Nov 6, 2010

Richards could see a lot of new faces

There will be plenty of new faces at Richards next season. The Bulldogs have 17 starting positions up for grabs, and don't be surprised if …

  • Nov 10, 2010

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