Games to remember: After pulling to within 1 point of Lincoln-Way with 8 seconds left, No. 3 Romeoville failed to kick the extra point and lost 14-13. No. 5 Palatine scored with 13 seconds left to edge Schaumburg 19-14. St. Joseph beat St. Viator for the first time ever to start the season 3-0.
– Biggest upset: Lincoln-Way over Romeoville for its first win of 1989.
– Big victories: Public League champion Julian, ranked No. 9, trounced East Moline 42-15. No. 11 Naperville North racked up 345 yards of offense in a 28-14 win over Wheaton North. St. Patrick`s defense stopped No. 10 Carmel 14-7 in Mundelein.
– Individual stars: Woodstock QB Joel Bosman threw for 225 yards. Oswego`s Dan Dixon rushed for 140 yards and 4 TDs. Safety Brian Kopf intercepted two passes for St. Patrick. Downers Grove North`s Garret Sample rushed for 223 yards and 4 TDs. Marian Central`s Brian Hunkler ran for 268 yards and 3 TDs, including a 90-yard run. Roosevelt`s Sargon Sad kicked a 42- yard field goal.
– Mismatches: Downers Grove North shut out Downers South 34-0. Providence rolled over Fenger 60-0. Morris beat Plainfield 35-6. Wheaton Central demolished West Chicago 50-0.
– Looking ahead: Morgan Park at Julian Thursday. Carmel at Joliet Catholic Friday. Notre Dame at St. Joseph Saturday. Palatine at Rolling Meadows Friday. Bloom at Homewood-Flossmoor Friday.
