RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
1 LINCOLN-WAY EAST 27: 7 10 0 10
Lyons 12: 6 6 0 0
Class 8A
SUMMARY: Casey McMurray’s 70-yard TD run in first minute of game gave Lyons (5-5) lead. Lincoln-Way East (10-0) came back on Andy Gerritsen’s 5-yard run and Tom Lilja’s 32-yard run.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lincoln Way East–Lilja had 8 carries for 83 yards, 2 TDs; Gerritsen ran for 73 yards. Lyons–Edward Viliunas had 18 carries for 75 yards, TD.
EXTRA POINT: “Our offensive line did such a great job that anyone could have ran for those touchdowns,” Lilja said.
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
2 WHEATON SOUTH 39: 13 7 6 13
Bartlett 0: 0 0 0 0
Class 8A
SUMMARY: Defense for Wheaton South (10-0) had 4 INTs (2 by Dan Moore) and limited Bartlett to 122 total yards offense. Mike Olp scored on 64-yard run late in 1st half. Bartlett finished 5-5.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wheaton South–Steve Hmelyar had 2 TD receptions (55, 20 yards). Mike Piatkowski threw for 130 yards, 2 TDs. Dan Dierking had 88 yards, TD.
EXTRA POINT: “The defensive line did a great job of applying pressure,” Moore said. “We focused on our cornerbacks not getting beat deep down the field.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
6 Mt. Carmel 24: 3 7 7 7
Downers Grove North 7: 0 0 7 0
Class 8A
SUMMARY: Mt. Carmel (9-1) got interception from Keith Nunez at 35 and returned it 30 yards to Downers North’s 5 and Tim Brown later scored from 3 yards out.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mt. Carmel–QB Carter Kopach had 16 carries for 72 yards and TD run of 1 late in fourth. Tim Brown had 8 carries for 55 yards.
EXTRA POINT: “There’s not much you have to do when Carter can put the ball right in your hands,” Mt. Carmel receiver Pat Jarvis said.
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
Hinsdale Central 11: 9 0 0 2
8 NEUQUA VALLEY 7: 7 0 0 0
Class 8A
SUMMARY: Hinsdale Central sacked Neuqua Valley QB Nicholas Rafferty 6 times for minus-60 yards, including four times in fourth quarter. Red Devils improved to 6-4, Neuqua Valley finished 8-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hinsdale Central–Clayton Passero carried 6 times for 99 yards, including 82-yard run. Neuqua Valley–RB Anton Wilkins ran for 81 yards.
EXTRA POINT: “They had a tough time with both J.T. [Sandstedt] and I blitzing on the outside,” said Hinsdale Central linebacker Chase Culbertson.
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
9 FREMD 28: 7 13 8 0
Schaumburg 20: 7 0 0 13
Class 8A
SUMMARY: After trailing 7-0 Fremd (9-1) scored 28 straight, including 35-yard pass from Mark Tolziento Tyler Perna on final play of 1st half.
TOP PERFORMERS: Fremd–RB Jake Smith rushed 18 times for 96 yards, 2 TDs (44 and 2). Schaumburg–Julian Tucker completed 12 of 24 for 129 yards, 2 TDs.
EXTRA POINT: “We have a lot of trust in our defense,” Tolzien said. “We never doubted that they would make the big stop at the end.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
14 YORK 41: 7 7 6 21
Lake Park 7: 0 0 0 7
Class 8A
SUMMARY: Corey DeRosa had TD runs of 8, 10, 5 and 26 yards as Dukes (9-1) outgained Lake Park (5-5) 315-82 on ground. York’s defense recorded 3 INTs.
TOP PERFORMERS: York–DeRosa rushed 32 times for 222 yards, 4 TDs; Ryan Giesel had INT and fumble recoveries. Lake Park–Daniel McKeon threw for 128 yards.
EXTRA POINT: “It comes down to being physical and overpowering people,” DeRosa said. “We’ve got the size and strength.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
STEVENSON 42: 28 7 7 0
Lane 21: 7 7 0 7
Class 8A
SUMMARY: Danny Dowd had 4 first-quarter TD runs (3, 3, 25, 1) to put Patriots (8-2) in control early. Stevenson’s defense held Lane (6-4) to 39 total yards of offense in 1st half.
TOP PERFORMERS: Stevenson–Dowd had 11 carries for 78 yards. Lane–Chris Anton had 97-yard kick return.
EXTRA POINT: Dowd on TDs: “It was very exciting. The offensive line gave me big holes and we were able to show what Stevenson football is all about.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
Brother Rice 28: 13 3 6 6
LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL 3: 3 0 0 0
Class 8A
SUMMARY: Pat Gray scored on Brother Rice’s first 2 plays of game on runs of 80 and 39 yards. Brendan Sheehy added TD runs of 2 and 8 in 2nd half for Crusaders (6-4).
TOP PERFORMERS: Brother Rice–Gray had 16 carries for 177 yards. Lincoln-Way Central–Jake Wieclaw kicked 20-yard FG for state-record 19th of season
EXTRA POINT: “We scored twice right away and we just kept throwing from there,” Gray said. “There was no stopping us after that.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
NAPERVILLE NORTH 33: 0 13 7 13
Lockport 3: 3 0 0 0
Class 8A
SUMMARY: Huskies (7-3) scored 33 unanswered points, sparked Steve Hlavac’s 6 receptions (95 yards). Naperville North forced 4 turnovers–2 INTs and 2 fumbles. Lockport finished 5-5.
TOP PERFORMERS: Naperville North–QB Jordan Tassio was 12 of 18 for 154 yards and 8 yard TD. Lockport–RB Greg Gonsoulin had 17 carries for 114 yards.
EXTRA POINT: Tassio, on Hlavac’s importance to the offense: “He’s just a great player. He’s got great hands, and never drops anything. It’s great.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
3 ST. RITA 45: 7 3 14 21
O’Fallon 20: 0 7 7 6
Class 7A
SUMMARY: St. Rita (9-1) outgained O’Fallon 394-259 total yards. RB Darieon Hood carried 9 times for 73 yards and caught 50-yard TD from Pete Balsam in 2nd quarter. O’Fallon finished 5-5.
TOP PERFORMERS: St. Rita–Balsam carried 16 times for 95 yards and 2 TDs. O’Fallon–Duane Bennett rushed for 155 yards and 2 TDs (5, 45 yards) on 18 carries.
EXTRA POINT: Hood blocked punt in fourth quarter, scooped it up and ran in for 4-yard TD to put St. Rita up 35-7.
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
5 LIBERTYVILLE 31: 10 0 7 14
Notre Dame 13: 0 7 0 6
Class 7A
SUMMARY: Libertyville’s Joey Bowens highlighted 4th-quarter scoring for Wildcats (10-0) with 60-yard punt return. After Notre Dame (5-5) scored, Ryan Kennedy responded with 2nd rushing TD.
TOP PERFORMERS: Libertyville–Kennedy carried 21 times for 124 yards, 2 TDs, completed 7 of 14 for 65 yards. Notre Dame–Larsen was 9 of 16 for 169 yards.
EXTRA POINT: “I give credit to our coaches, they got us ready to play,” Kennedy said. “They told us it could be our last game.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
Jacobs 8: 8 0 0 0
BELVIDERE 6: 0 0 6 0
Class 7A
SUMMARY: Jacobs (7-3) took advantage of fumble on opening possession and scored on 6-yard run from Dan Barch. Belvidere (8-2) fumbled 3 times in first half.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jacobs–Gibson had 11 carries for 47 yards; Barch had 14 carries for 24 yards and TD. Belvidere–Steve Golubski threw for 73 yards.
EXTRA POINT: “We knew if we could get a turnover and score first, we could win this game,” Gibson said.
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
CARMEL 54: 22 18 14 0
McHenry 13: 0 7 0 6
Class 7A
SUMMARY: Carmel (8-2) scored TDs on first 5 possessions–runs from Sean Lees (71, 3 yards), 2 TD passes from David Venegoni (6 of 8 for 89 yards) and 37-yard run from John Brennan.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carmel–Lees rushed for 130 yards on four carries. McHenry–QB Luke Kovarik completed 9-of-22 for 134 yards.
EXTRA POINT: “We know we can play this way,” Brennan said. “We just had to get healthy. Next week we will be 100 percent.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
Edwardsville 28: 7 14 7 0
ST. CHARLES EAST 18: 6 6 6 0
Class 7A
SUMMARY: QB Joe Allaria scored 3 1-yard TDs for Edwardsville (8-2). Edwardsville held Saints (7-3) to 11 yards passing in second half.
TOP PERFORMERS: Edwardsville–Allaria had 150 yards offense: 80 passing, 14 runs for 70 yards. St. Charles East–QB Zac Motley threw for 2 TDs.
EXTRA POINT: “We came out before the game and the field was already muddy, so we knew that ball security would be a big thing,” Allaria said.
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
4 CARY-GROVE 49: 21 28 0 0
Oak Lawn 7: 0 0 0 7
Class 6A
SUMMARY: Cary-Grove used a balanced running attack–4 players scored and no one rushed for more than 71 yards–as Trojans (10-0) enjoyed another running clock.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cary-Grove–QB Bill Meyer (2 of 3 for 35 yards) rushed 3 times for 28 yards, 2 TDs. Oak Lawn–QB Kyle Exline had 7 carries for 21 yards.
EXTRA POINT: Cary-Grove out-rushed Oak Lawn 255-112.
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
12 RICHARDS 14: 0 0 0 7
Rock Island 7: 7 7 0 0
Class 6A
SUMMARY: DeAndre Haynes completed 10 of 15 for 196 yards and TD as Richards (9-1) held on. Rock Island (5-5) totaled 241 yards rushing but could only find end zone with 3:06 left.
TOP PERFORMERS: Richards–Teray Whisby had 5 catches for 120 yards; Wayne Drummer 22 rushes, 58 yards, 1 TD. Rock Island–Tony Brooks ran for 127 yards, TD.
EXTRA POINT: “I think all my receivers made me look good,” Haynes said. “I’m fortunate I have a lot of guys who can come back to get the ball.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
15 BATAVIA 32: 13 0 6 0
Crystal Lake Central 12: 0 0 0 12
Class 6A
SUMMARY: Bulldogs (9-1) took ball 92 yards on 14 plays on first possession of game (drive lasted 6:07) for TD and never looked back. Batavia pounded Tigers (6-4) with 245 rushing yards.
TOP PERFORMERS: Batavia–Alex Schroeder was 4 for 10 for 107 and TD passes of 38, 35, 30; Alex Warner had 2 TD catches.
EXTRA POINT: “That’s something we can get used to,” Schroeder said of opening drive. “As long as we can keep their offense of the field, they can’t score.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
16 GENEVA 42: 14 21 7 0
Grant 14: 0 0 0 14
Class 6A
SUMMARY: Shaun Ratay completed 12 of 16 for 222 yards and 3 TDs, including 65-yarder to Michael Mayszak for Geneva (9-1). Ratay also caught 12-yard TD pass–first receiving TD of career.
TOP PERFORMERS: Geneva–Modjeski rushed for 78 yards and TDs of 2 and 1. Grant–Joey Claver rushed 20 times for 96 yards and TD.
EXTRA POINT: “Losing the Batavia game [last week] was better for us,” Ratay said. ” . . . that showed us a couple things we needed to work on.”
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH 31: 7 17 0 7
Fenton 6: 0 0 6 0
Class 6A
SUMMARY: Mike Brown scored 3 first-half TDs–1, 33 and 3. Crystal Lake South (8-2) outrushed Fenton (7-3) 279 to minus-12 and 430 total yards of offense to 121.
TOP PERFORMERS: Crystal Lake South–Brown had 21 rushes for 149 yards. Ian Ormseth was 8 of 16 for 151 yards. Fenton–Ryan Padlo threw for 133 yards, TD.
EXTRA POINT: “Beating a team like this helps our confidence level next week when we play Cary-Grove,” Brown said.
RANK, TEAMS, SCORE, QUARTERS:
PLANO 31: 7 12 0 12
Lisle 14: 7 0 7 0
Class 3A
SUMMARY: With Plano (10-0) leading 19-14 in 4th, Nick Nasti scored on 6-yard run, recovered fumble and scored again on 11-yard run in 53-second span. Lisle finished 5-5.
TOP PERFORMERS: Plano–Nasti carried 27 times for 285 yards and 4 TDs (72, 21, 6, and11). Lisle–Josh McLeod rushed for 65 yards on 17 carries.
EXTRA POINT: “We definitely anticipated a tough game,” Nasti said. “They came out and proved themselves. I don’t think it was that we came out flat.”
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Home team in CAPS; Compiled by Kelly Hageman, Damian Hopkins, Jason Kerr and Matt Beardmore. Adam Slahor, Bob Hurst, Adam Williams, Sean Neidhart, Tim Hilton, Ed Schaffer, Bob Skolnik, Pat Thomas, Blake Baumgartner, Jim Kauss, Paul Arco, Bob Davis, Craig Brueske, Craig Hill, Steve Repsys, Matt Rodewald, Dave Monahan, Phil English and Greg Burks contributed.
