While Shepard suffered 36-15 loss to Joliet West commence the 2024 season, Astros coach John Rone found at least one encouraging aspect of his team’s performance. “I don’t think the final score shows how well our defense played,” Rone said. “They caused turnovers and got sacks. We also had a goal-line stand. “The defense just […]
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Football | Steven Holmes runs for 4 TDs as Argo defeats De La Salle
Last season, Argo made the state playoffs in consecutive campaigns for the first time in program history On opening night in Chicago’s Bronzeville community, they Argonauts took their first step toward securing a third straight postseason berth, defeating De La Salle 45-0 in a non-conference matchup at Parente Field. Argo senior running back Steven Holmes […]
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Football | Marist rides Jake Ritter’s 4 TD passes to win over Morgan Park
Marist quarterback Jake Ritter threw four touchdown passes as the host RedHawks prevailed, 29-26, over the Mustangs on opening night. Ritter threw scoring passes to Stephen Brown (24 yards), John McAuliffe (15 yards), Brendan Doran (13 yards) and Brendan Curran (4 yards).
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Football | Brother Rice gets 3 TDs from Tyler Lofton, shuts out Phillips on opening night
The host Crusaders got two touchdown passes by C.J. Gray (9-of-11 passing, 62 yards) and three rushing scores from running back Tyler Lofton (1, 6 and 23 yards) as they rolled over Phillips, 50-0, on opening night in Mount Greenwood. Lofton finished with 57 yards on seven carries. Gray threw touchdown passes to Jaylin Green […]
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Football | St. Laurence scores fast and furiously in opening night win over Noble
St. Laurence, the Class 4A runner-up in 2023, began the new campaign with a convincing victory 72-8 victory over Noble in Burbank. The Vikings scored touchdowns on their first four plays and led 50-0 after one quarter. St. Laurence quarterback Chase Kwiatkowski, a transfer from Lake Station (Indiana) tallied on a 12-yard run and threw […]
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Football | Late TD pass lifts Nazareth over Kankakee on opening night
A balanced ground game and the play of Logan Malachuk led Nazareth to a comeback victory over a familiar foe on opening night of the 2024 season. Malachuk threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns, including a redemptive game-winning score with 3:46 to play, and the Roadrunners topped Kankakee, 37-30, in a non-conference matchup in […]
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Two-time defending state champ Mount Carmel falls to Hun School in season-opener
Adversity is no stranger to Mount Carmel. An Illinois record 15 state championships, including Class 7A titles each of the past two seasons, were not attained without overcoming obstacles. The Caravan’s 2024 season-opener, however, presented a different kind of challenge as they hosted an East Coast prep school that featured players old enough to be […]
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St. Francis first baseman Nate Maliska earns conference POW honors
By Mike Walsh Correspondent The University of St. Francis sophomore first baseman Nate Maliska was chosen the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s Player of the Week in baseball for April 7. In helping the Saints to four wins that week, Maliska went 9-for-15 (.600) with eight RBI and seven runs scored. The St. Laurence graduate’s week […]