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Marist makes more big plays than Naperville North
Updated Oct 28, 2022 11:30 PM
There was lots of big-play offense coming from host Naperville North during its first-round Class 8A football playoff game against Marist.
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Scouting DuPage County opening round playoff football games
Updated Oct 27, 2022 6:47 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County football playoff opening round matchups.
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Undefeated York, South Elgin headline playoff field
Updated Oct 22, 2022 10:08 PM
The royal season for York continued Saturday.
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Warren’s Charley Thompson tries to escape Barrington’s Andrew Grosch at his feet and Jon Fier during an August game. Thompson has rushed for 1,148 yards and 12 touchdowns. He and the Blue Devils face off against Stevenson on Friday night.
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Five games to watch as opening round of high school playoffs begin
Updated Oct 27, 2022 7:51 PM
Here’s five games to watch in the opening round of the IHSA state football playoffs.
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Naperville North wins rematch with Naperville Central
Updated Oct 20, 2022 10:01 PM
Players from both sides of Thursday night’s Naperville crosstown football season finale are talking about forgetting about the outcome, but for two very different reasons.
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Neuqua Valley’s Carter Stare is wrapped up by DeKalb’s Jaleel Wallace during the Wildcats’ loss last Friday in DeKalb. Neuqua Valley enters the final week of the regular season tied with Naperville Central for the DVC lead.
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DVC race coming down to the wire in Week 9
Updated Oct 19, 2022 8:55 AM
An interesting final week is shaping up in the DuPage Valley Conference.
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Wheaton North’s Nick Morici tries to tackle Wheaton Warrenville South’s Colin Moore during the Falcons’ 8-7 win last week.
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Scouting Week 8 DuPage County football games
Updated Oct 13, 2022 2:14 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County Week 8 football matchups.
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Naperville North’s Sam Gehrs and Lawson Grier sack Naperville Central’s Chris McCormack earlier this season. Gehrs is one of the Huskies who did not start in the first game this year but after injuries has stepped up with solid play.
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Naperville North eyes 6th victory, playoff spot
Updated Oct 12, 2022 2:36 PM
Naperville North has plenty to play for heading into the final two weeks of the 2022 regular season.
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Naperville North starts fast vs. Metea, rolls to DVC win
Updated Oct 7, 2022 9:30 PM
Naperville North bounced back in a big way from last week’s overtime loss to Naperville Central with a 59-14 victory over Metea Valley.
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Naperville North's Justin Melgar blocks a pass by Naperville Central's Chris McCormack near his own end zone on Friday, September 30, 2022. Teammate Jackson Bauer pulled in the interception and ran it for a touchdown to tie the score at seven in the third quarter.
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Naperville Central claims overtime victory against Naperville North in cross-town classic
Updated Oct 1, 2022 7:31 AM
What Naperville Central football fans will remember most is the goal-line stand in overtime, the one that allowed the Redhawks to come away victorious in front of a big crowd at North Central College.
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Glenbard South tailback Jalen Brown rushed for a school-record 286 yards last week in a win over Bartlett. The Raiders put their 5-0 record on the line Friday against 5-0 South Elgin.
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Scouting Week 6 DuPage County football games
Updated Sep 29, 2022 4:59 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 6 football matchups.
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No record kicks, but Olano gets the job done for Naperville North
Updated Sep 23, 2022 11:08 PM
Naperville North senior kicker David Olano a 34-yard field goal with 2:59 left to play that increased the Huskies’ lead to 31-21 and sealed the Huskies’ fourth win in five games this fall.
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Naperville North’s Nathan Jacobs (32) tries for more running room against Neuqua Valley Friday September 16, 2022 at Barbara J. Barrows Stadium in Naperville.
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Neuqua Valley notches impressive win over Naperville North
Updated Sep 16, 2022 10:58 PM
They call it “Trick Play Thursday” at Neuqua Valley because that’s when head coach Bill Ellinghaus unveils the week’s special wrinkles.
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Scouting Week 4 DuPage County football games
Updated Sep 15, 2022 4:04 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 4 football matchups.
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Naperville North’s balanced attack continues clicking
Updated Sep 10, 2022 8:24 PM
When there’s Division I talent behind center and at the wide receiver position, it can be easy to overlook the running backs on the football field. But Naperville North’s “Three-headed monster” has been making so much noise through three weeks of the football season that it’s impossible not to notice.
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Naperville North topples old rival Glenbard North
Updated Sep 2, 2022 11:25 PM
When the yellow flag drops in the end zone in a critical time of the game, both sides start chanting and pointing blame at the other team.
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Naperville North hopes to cut down on penalties; mixed emotions for St. Francis
Updated Aug 31, 2022 8:53 AM
Naperville North coach Sean Drendel was impressed with his team’s 40-21 Week 1 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.
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QB Gray leads Naperville North to season-opening 40-21 win over Homewood-Flossmoor
Updated Aug 26, 2022 10:30 PM
Naperville North quarterback Aidan Gray shook off an early interception that led to a 6-0 lead for Homewood-Flossmoor to lead the host Huskies to a 40-21 season opening victory on Friday night.
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Naperville North quarterback Aidan Gray led the Huskies to a 5-1 record and DVC championship last season.
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Scouting the DuPage Valley
Updated Aug 16, 2022 7:45 AM
Here’s our look at what to expect in the DuPage Valley Conference.
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Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com St. Francis lineman TJ McMillen, right, pictured celebrating with teammate Ben Radel, will play college football in Champaign for Bret Bielema and the University of Illinois.
St. Francis lineman McMillen commits to Illinois
Updated May 27, 2022 11:57 AM
St. Francis junior lineman TJ McMillen had a plan for his summer.In typical offensive/defensive lineman fashion, he blew up his own plans with a surprise decision.
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Neuqua Valley falls just short vs. 11-0 LW East
Updated Nov 4, 2022 10:43 PM
If anything, Lincoln-Way East’s gritty 17-14 victory over Neuqua Valley on Friday night impressed upon the Griffins how hard the Class 8A road will be the rest of the way.
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Lyons’ Danny Montsesano (1) wraps up Naperville Central’s Logan Devick (14) during a first round Class 8A varsity football playoff game between Lyons Township and Naperville Central on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 in Western Springs, IL.
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Pooch punt leaves Naperville Central in a bad spot against Lyons Twp.
Updated Oct 28, 2022 11:12 PM
It’s a rare occasion that a pooch punt saves the day for any football team. But that proved to be crucial play in Lyons Township’s 26-17 defeat Friday of Naperville Central in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs.
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Waubonsie Valley’s Luke Elsea tries to break the tackle of DeKalb’s Dominic Ohlinger during their game Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at DeKalb High School.
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DeKalb pulls away from Waubonsie Valley in 2nd half
Updated Oct 21, 2022 1:55 PM
For the second time in a month, the DeKalb football team and Waubonsie Valley were locked in a close game at halftime.
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DeKalb’s Adrien McVicar tries to pull away from Neuqua Valley’s Josh Wenz during their game Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at DeKalb High School.
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Neuqua Valley on wrong end of DeKalb’s ‘statement’ win
Updated Oct 14, 2022 11:37 PM
DeKalb coach Derek Schneeman called Friday’s 14-0 win over DuPage Valley Conference leader Neuqua Valley a “statement” win.
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Redhawks defense slams the door on Mustangs
Updated Oct 14, 2022 10:25 PM
Naperville Central’s defense gave a smothering performance in a 28-0 victory Friday night over Metea Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference matchup.
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Rolling Meadows' Evan Grace takes the snap against Elk Grove last week. The Mustangs need one more win for their 11th straight playoff berth.
John Starks | Staff
Five high school football storylines to watch in Week 8
Updated Oct 14, 2022 7:07 AM
Here's five storylines to watch heading into Week 8 of the high school football season.
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Naperville Central’s Chris McCormack passes the ball past the outstretched arm of DeKalb’s Nathan Sauer during their game Friday Oct. 7, 2022, at DeKalb High School.
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Naperville Central’s ground game does in DeKalb
Updated Oct 7, 2022 10:34 PM
With the regular starter hurt and the backup twisting his knee against DeKalb, third-string running back Caleb Brown made the most of his opportunity in the backfield.
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Naperville Central’s Christopher Bern picks up some yards during the Redhawks’ win over Naperville North last week. Naperville Central can become playoff eligible by winning at DeKalb on Friday.
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Scouting Week 7 DuPage County football games
Updated Oct 6, 2022 7:49 PM
Here’s our look at what to expect in DuPage County week 7 football matchups.
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West Chicago hits heights not seen since 2002
Updated Oct 5, 2022 12:48 PM
The West Chicago football team broke into the win column in a big way last week.
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DeKalb’s special teams give Waubonsie Valley problems
Posted Oct 1, 2022 1:00 AM
In a game in which the DeKalb offense couldn’t get things rolling, defense and special teams kept the Barbs afloat in a 49-13 win at Waubonsie Valley on Friday.
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Colors:Orange/Blue
Address: 899 N. Mill St.
Naperville, Il 60563-8998
Phone:630-420-6480
County:DuPage
Website:schools.naperville203.org/north