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Martez Walker breaks Brother Rice record in ‘W’

Martez Walker was an offensive star in Brother Rice’s 35-14 victory over visiting Sandburg in Friday night’s Class 8A playoff opener, rushing for 182 yards …

  • Nov 4, 2011

Playoff football preview capsules

Class 8A H-F at Marist When: 7 p.m. Friday Outlook: Few teams can light up the scoreboard like Marist (7-2), which scored 120 points en …

  • Nov 4, 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

Bolingbrook ‘D’ sparks team in win

With its offense not in gear, Bolingbrook looked to its defense for a spark, and Antonio Morrison delivered. Morrison led the defense with 14 tackles, …

  • Oct 14, 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

Sandburg blanks Joliet Central

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  • Oct 1, 2011

Lincoln-Way East’s early efforts enough

Lincoln-Way East took advantage of Sandburg’s early miscues and won a convincing 31-7 game at home over the Eagles Friday in Southwest Suburban Blue Conference …

  • Sep 30, 2011

Battle of unbeatens a family matter for Coghlin, Toland

Bruce Green has a long history of moving around the football field, dating to his days as an all-state tight end at Bloom in 1961. …

  • Sep 29, 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

Sandburg finds the right air space

Sandburg and Lincoln-Way Central traded blows on the ground all night Friday, but the Eagles went to the air for the game-winning score in a …

  • Sep 17, 2011

Sandburg outlasts Joliet West

In a game loaded with big plays and extraordinary individual effort, the turning point of Sandburg’s 35-28 victory Saturday over host Joliet West came in …

  • Oct 12, 2011

Sandburg has answers

Andrew coach Jim Malec and Sandburg coach Dave Wierzal promised better days are ahead for their teams after Friday night’s season opener between the District …

  • Aug 27, 2011

Preview: Andrew/Sandburg

Andrew at Sandburg When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last season: Andrew 4-5; Sandburg 8-3 The background: Sandburg owns a commanding 6-1 advantage in the series. The last time Andrew …

  • Aug 24, 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

Sandburg plans busy summer

When it came to getting ready for the football season, former Wheaton-Warrenville South coach John Thorne always was looking for more competition. “His philosophy was …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Sandburg coasts to big win

Sandburg came out of the football box raring to go on Saturday. And Joliet Central felt the ill effects of the Eagles' staunch play at …

  • Oct 10, 2010

Late score leads Sandburg

Late in the third quarter Friday, Sandburg running back Jermell Harris was limping off the field after taking a helmet to his shin. Late in …

  • Oct 30, 2010

Lyons storms back to edge Sandburg

Trailing 17-7 late in the first half, Lyons quarterback Brian Kelley never wavered in his belief his team would register the victory on Friday night. …

  • Nov 6, 2010

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Martez Walker breaks Brother Rice record in ‘W’