High School Football
The complete area football schedule for the third week of the season.
A big talking point at Homewood-Flossmoor, from coach Terrell Alexander on down, is how to deal with hard times.
The complete area football schedule for the second week of the season.
Mount Carmel took control early and then held off a ferocious comeback from the Flyers to win 36-33 at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium.
The senior led a stout defensive effort by picking off two Simeon passes, kicked a 42-yard field goal and an extra point, and handled kickoff, punting and punt-return duties.
Lincoln-Way East rolled to a 52-12 victory on Saturday at Gately Stadium.
Tony Phillips broke off two long touchdown runs to help the Kays beat No. 5 Nazareth 33-26 in Kankakee.
Navy recruit Randall Nauden was the workhorse for the Crusaders’ offense with 32 carries for 110 yards.
All the scores from the first week of the season.
The list includes top prospects heading to two-time defending national champ Georgia, Notre Dame, Clemson and a variety of Big Ten schools.
Here’s a look at some of Week 1’s best games.
The Flyers are ranked No. 25 in the nation by ESPN. They consistently play a national-level schedule, travel all over the country and are followed by a load of fans.
The best high school football players in the area for the 2023-24 season.
A look at the best teams in the area heading into the upcoming season.
Mount Carmel’s new starting quarterback already has experienced a moment in the spotlight.
Chicago Public Schools announced on Tuesday afternoon that all outdoor games on Wednesday and Thursday have been postponed and all practices must be canceled or moved indoors due to the excessive heat that is expected.
Heartbroken former players and their con-man coach reveal how Bishop Sycamore, a team attached to no actual school, lined up games against prep powerhouses.
Lincoln-Way East opens the season Saturday with an intriguing showdown against Kenwood, one of the best teams in the Public League, at Gately.
The Bulldogs return quarterback Ryan Boe and 10 other starters from the team that lost to Mount Carmel in the Class 7A state title game.
The list includes an Illinois recruit and several juniors with major college offers.
The latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.
Several teams found a way to defy expectations and pull out unexpected victories in Week 1.
A look back at 10 outstanding images from Week 1 of the season.
Three quarterbacks to watch, and can Morgan Park challenge Mount Carmel?
Kankakee, Prospect and Barrington join after big opening week wins.
Five starters return on defense from a team that won the Class 8A title last season. The new starters stepping in are nearly all seniors.
It would have been easy to slot the Roadrunners several notches higher. The talent level in LaGrange Park is among the highest in the state.
Ryan Fitzgerald, a junior, will be the Ramblers’ starting quarterback this season.
The Hawks have a returning quarterback and a team full of experienced seniors.
There are new faces in charge at Lemont, Loyola. St. Rita, Bolingbrook and Kankakee.
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