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Downers Grove North's Kevin Jay Jr. (27) throws the ball on the run during the game on Friday Sept. 12, 2025, while taking on Hinsdale Central held at Downers Grove North High School. David Toney/For Shaw Local News Network
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Week 3: Downers Grove North wins a thriller, Maine South stymies Palatine
Downers Grove North's Kevin Jay Jr. (27) throws the ball on the run during the game on Friday Sept. 12, 2025, while taking on Hinsdale Central held at Downers Grove North High School.
David Toney/For Shaw Local News Network
Starting at quarterback for the first time since his final season of youth ball in eighth grade, Kevin Jay found Illinois recruit Will Vala for a late 26-yard touchdown, leading Downers Grove North to a 9-7 victory over Hinsdale Central in the West Suburban Silver conference opener for both teams.
In other action, Maine South’s defense shut down Palatine, beating the Pirates 52-6.
Addison Trail stuns Downers Grove South with unbelievable ending in final seconds
Addison Trail’s Noah Cruz got a second chance to quick a game-winning field goal against Downers Grove and he made the most of it.
Fremd rolls again
Johnny O’Brien found Marquan Brewster early and often as the Vikings stayed unbeaten with a 34-7 win over Evanston.
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Fremd pulls away from Evanston
Sep 12, 2025 11:18 pm - Johnny O’Brien found Marquan Brewster early and often as Fremd (3-0) remained unbeaten after taking care of business with a 34-7 home victory over a pesky Evanston squad on Friday evening in Palatine.
Anytime the Vikings needed to get the ball moving
Stevenson takes to the air to beat Libertyville
Stevenson quarterback Aidan Crawley connected on several long passes to juniors Dylan Fawcett and Brandon Hersch as Stevenson rolled to a 31-6 victory at Libertyville in the North Suburban Conference opener for both sides on Friday.
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Stevenson uses long passes to roll past Libertyville
Sep 12, 2025 11:07 pm - Stevenson quarterback Aidan Crawley received the ideal senior gift this year — two junior receivers who can run past the defense.
Crawley connected on a large number of long balls to juniors Dylan Fawcett and Brandon Hersch as Stevenson rolled to a 3
St. Charles North holds on
St. Charles North defeated Geneva 10-7 Friday night in a DuKane Conference football game at St. Charles North. The North Stars remained undefeated while handling the Vikings their second loss of the season.
Other games
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Abrams leads Cary-Grove to first win of the season
Sep 12, 2025 11:32 pm - Senior Logan Abrams loudly and happily announced his return to Cary-Grove’s backfield Friday night at Al Bohrer Field in Cary.
All Abrams could do was smile after running 23 times for 175 yard and the Trojans’ opening score to help Cary-Grove to its
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Stewart, Warren bounce back, avenge loss to Lake Forest
Sep 12, 2025 10:04 pm - The game plan for Warren was simple Friday night: give the ball to Aaron Stewart up the middle. The senior running back pounded the ball for 207 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Blue Devils to a 22-6 victory against Lake Forest.
Stewart got th
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Kaneland offense continues to roll in victory at DeKalb
Sep 13, 2025 12:01 am - For the better part of four quarters on Friday night, Kaneland had DeKalb quarterback Cole Latimer running for his life.
Once the second half hit, Knights quarterback Jalen Carter and running back Carter Grabowski got to work pummeling the Barbs defe
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Loyola has too much for St. Francis this time around
Sep 12, 2025 11:39 pm - Nearly a year to the day after knocking off Loyola, St. Francis went looking for another signature victory on Friday night in Wheaton.
The Ramblers shook off last season’s Week 3 defeat to the Spartans, reeling off 11 wins in a row to capture the pro
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