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Week 8 football preview capsules

Oct 20, 2011

Click the link to view the SouthtownStar football preview capsules, the Naperville Sun and the Herald-News football preview capsules. Bishop McNamara vs. Leo When: 7 p.m. Friday at U. of Chicago Outlook: Quarterback Channing Dolliger and the Fighting Irish (5-2), who almost knocked off St. Rita last week, will try …

Football: St Rita sends three to Ivy League

St. Rita football coach Todd Kuska has helped develop dozens of players for various levels of college football. Never during his 14 years, however, has …

Feb 3, 2012

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: WW South continues run, takes down St Rita

Wheaton Warrenville South is down to its third-string quarterback, but the Tigers are far from out. The Tigers kept alive their drive for a third …

Jan 30, 2012

Football: St Rita knows its assignment

Class 7A Football

Dec 15, 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: Goal-line stand boosts St Rita past O'Fallon

O’FALLON — With fourth and goal on the St. Rita 1, the Mustangs ahead by five points, and just under four minutes to play, the …

Nov 22, 2011

Football: St Rita hitting the road for O’Fallon

Call St. Rita’s defense stingy. The Mustangs defense has allowed just 120 points in 11 games this season. That’s 10.9 per game. (Three interception return …

Nov 21, 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: Defense leads St Rita past Andrew

An opportunistic St. Rita defense made some big plays early in Friday’s Class 7A second-round game against Andrew. As it turned out, the No. 4 …

Nov 12, 2011

Week 10 football stars

Aaron Bailey, QB, Bolingbrook: Rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns (71, 80, 12, 66 yards) in the Raiders’ 33-14 win over visiting Neuqua Valley. …

Nov 5, 2011

Lombard fuels Mustang’s to victory

Since taking over the starting running back position midway through the season, St. Rita’s Tim Lombard has cemented his role on the team. The junior …

Nov 4, 2011

Loyola's defense overpowers St Rita for conference

Michael Scott saw it coming, but St. Rita probably didn’t. Scott returned an interception for a touchdown less than three minutes into the game, jump-starting …

Oct 24, 2011

Something old, something new in St Rita win

St. Rita forcing turnovers is a familiar sight. The Mustangs scoring a touchdown on a halfback option pass is something else altogether. That mix of …

Oct 22, 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

St Rita’s late score tops Bishop Mac

Charles Elmore batted down a Hail Mary pass on the goal line as time expired in St. Rita’s 28-24 victory over Bishop McNamara Friday night. …

Oct 14, 2011

Soria heads St Rita past Hales

Zack Soria saw the whipping wind and dropping temperatures. He knew it meant one thing. “It was perfect for running the ball right at them,” …

Oct 12, 2011

St Rita’s defense too much for Providence

St. Rita’s defense was its best offense Friday night. Ryan Leonard and Max Kurucar each returned interceptions for touchdowns to guide No. 4 St. Rita …

Oct 12, 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

Week 5 football preview capsules

Click the links to view the Herald-News football previews, the Naperville Sun football previews or the SouthtownStar football previews. Brother Rice vs. Mount Carmel When: …

Sep 29, 2011

Elmore’s efforts enough for St Rita

Charles Elmore likes a challenge and that’s just what he got on Friday night. First, the St. Rita senior had to break a few tackles …

Sep 23, 2011

St Rita senior Valadez a great fit at LB

In terms of weight, Ricky Valadez has come full circle. But the body the St. Rita senior has now bears little resemblance to the one …

Sep 16, 2011

Break it down: Week 4

Year in and year out, the Catholic League Blue likes to consider itself the state’s premier football conference. Some years are better than others and …

Sep 15, 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

Week 4 football preview capsules

Click the link to view the Herald-News, the Naperville Sun or SouthtownStar preview capsules. Bartlett at Batavia When: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Outlook: This Upstate Eight …