In terms of drama, Anthony Moorman’s 10-yard touchdown run for Lake Park in his team’s third overtime against Larkin seemed hard to upstage.
But then Lake Park’s defense gave a late four-star performance. The Lancers stopped Larkin’s Vince Webber at the 1-yard line on fourth down to preserve a 44-38 Upstate Eight victory for Lake Park (6-2, 4-2) Friday night in Elgin.
Webber, one of the area’s top running backs, finished with 120 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries for Larkin (5-3, 3-3). In the first overtime, he scored right after Lake Park’s Jonathan Peacock scored to force a second extra session.
In the second overtime, Larkin’s Matt Schabert connected with Travann Hayes for a TD before Lake Park’s Peacock attempted a TD pass but came up short. An interference call gave Peacock a second chance, and he ran it in for a TD. Peacock also had tied the game at the end of regulation with a TD pass.
Collins 22, Lake View 14: Sophomore Raheem Lamb rushed 20 times for 367 yards and three touchdowns, including a 91-yarder in the fourth quarter to break a 14-14 tie, as Collins (6-2, 4-1) edged Lake View (3-5, 2-3) in the Public Illini Northwest.
Tinley Park 22, Rich Central 14: Shawndale Sumrall (23-yard run) and Joe Komar (5-yarder) each ran for touchdowns for the Titans (6-2, 5-1 SICA Green). John Stewart rushed for 224 yards and two TDs for Rich Central (1-7, 1-4). Stewart has rushed for 1,671 yards this season, breaking Russell Johnson’s 1979 single-season school record of 1,477.
St. Charles 40, Elgin 18: Jonathan Drach (16 for 22, 236 yards) threw for three touchdowns, two of them to Ryan Kahlenberg as the Saints (5-3, 5-1) rolled in the Upstate Eight. Nick Blaesing had a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for St. Charles. Todd Bentley threw for 310 yards and a pair of TDs for Elgin (3-5, 2-4).
Zion-Benton 47, Mundelein 12: Ramar Hudson ran for a 15-yard TD, caught a 35-yard TD pass and returned a punt 35 yards for a score to lead Zion-Benton (6-2, 5-1 North Suburban). Josh Adams (six carries, 187 yards) added TD runs of 72 and 88 yards. Mundelein fell to 2-6, 1-5.
Bremen 49, Hillcrest 14: Jesse Isom threw for 137 yards, ran for an 18-yard touchdown and returned an interception 74 yards for another score to lead the Braves (8-0, 5-0) to the SICA Green victory. Jovan Jones and Deyonne Harris also ran for touchdowns for Bremen.
Buffalo Grove 27, Hersey 13: Rich Siebeck ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as Buffalo Grove improved to 5-3, 3-1 with the Mid-Suburban North victory. Siebeck’s 2-yard TD run came at the end of a 13-play drive to open the game. Brendon Reilly had 19 carries for 106 yards for Hersey (5-3, 1-3).
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Conant 47, Elk Grove 10: Conant (6-2, 4-0) extended its winning streak to six with the Mid-Suburban South rout of Elk Grove (3-5, 2-2). Junior QB Russ Michna led the Cougars’ charge, throwing for two touchdowns and running for two more.
Schurz 28, Orr 18: In the Public Northeast, Schurz (5-3, 5-0) was led by Anthony Adams, who caught three TD passes from Reagan Halum (5 for 11, 84 yards). Orr is 0-8, 0-5.
Hyde Park 59, Corliss 8: Nicholas Pollard completed 15 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown, including a 59-yarder to Michael House, who also scored on an 85-yard kickoff return for Hyde Park (6-2, 5-1 Public Southeast). Clarence Davis added three TDs for the Indians, while Corliss finished at 1-7, 1-4.
Farragut 48, Near North 0: Farragut (4-2, 4-0) won the Public Intra-City North game behind Floyd White, who rushed 12 times for 156 yards and two TDs and scored another on a 65-yard kickoff return. Near North is 0-7, 0-4.
Lane Tech 46, Steinmetz 8: The Indians (5-3, 4-1) jumped to a 32-0 halftime lead en route to the Public Illini North victory. Sijis Aviles returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown, and Corey Buford had TD runs of 5 and 29 yards for Lane.
Prospect 14, Rolling Meadows 13 (OT): Andy Adams’ 3-yard scoring run and Nick Lefler’s extra-point kick gave Prospect (3-5, 2-2 Mid-Suburban South) a 14-7 lead on the first possesion of overtime. Matt Chiefari scored on a 5-yard run for Rolling Meadows, but Brian Hill’s extra-point try was blocked by Dave Gowing.
North Shore Country Day 14, Ethan Allen 8: Rashad White’s 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter gave the Raiders (3-5) the non-conference victory.
Leyden 16, Lyons Township 10: Frank Mirandola hit brother Mark on a 75-yard touchdown pass and George Vasen scored on a 3-yard run as the host Eagles (4-4) won a West Suburban crossover. QB Ted Buell (17 for 29, 236 yards) threw a 3-yard TD pass to Alan Osborne for Lyons (4-4).
Elmwood Park 29, Geneva 13: In the Suburban Prairie White, Mike Manczko (29 carries, 173 yards) scored twice for the Tigers (3-5, 1-3).