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CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 22: 0 7 15 0
Bremen 20: 6 0 8 6
SUMMARY: Chicago Christian (2-0) rallied from 6-0 deficit with 22 unanswered pts. Knights 73-yd run from Jon Merrick and less than 2 minutes later on a 39-yd fumble recovery by Alex Haan.
TOP PERFORMERS: Chi. Christian–Merrick rushed 18 times for 121 yds, including TD. B–Ryan Winston had 191 yds on 27 carries, 2 TDs (76 yds, 3 yds).
EXTRA POINT: “I think this one definitely ranks up there as one of the biggest wins in school history,” said Haan.
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SCHAUMBURG 35: 0 28 0 7
Buffalo Grove 23: 0 3 14 6
SUMMARY: Four TDs in less than 4 minutes late in 2nd qrtr broke this game open for Saxons (2-0). Schaumburg’s defense forced the Bison (1-1) into 3 turnovers; QB Julian Tucker threw 2 scoring passes in that 28-0 run.
TOP PERFORMERS: Schaumburg– Tucker, 6-for-17 for 112 yd, 2 TDs, 21 carries for 132 yd. Buffalo Grove–QB Sam Donatucci 24-for-37 for 313 yd, 3 TDs (17, 36, 52 yd).
EXTRA POINT: “If we weren’t going to the ball like that we wouldn’t have forced those turnovers and scored those points,” said Schaumburg junior Mick Trimarco.
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LAKE ZURICH 42: 14 21 7 0
Lake Park 7: 0 0 7 0
SUMMARY: Bears (2-0) took 35-0 lead going into the half. Bears rushed for 260 while Lancers (1-1) were held to 35.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lake Zurich–Jr. RB Jon Janus had 8 carries for 103 yd and 1 TD (58 yd); Lake Park–QB Daniel McKeon was 9-for-28 for 127 yd, 1 TD (7 yd).
EXTRA POINT: Janus: “Our defense put us in the best position. Our offensive line also gave us good pushes. We were open like the red sea every time.”
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Lincoln-Way Central 17: 0 7 10 0
SANDBURG 15: 0 7 0 8
SUMMARY: Tim Shanahan of Lincoln-Way Central (1-1) ended Sandburg’s final threat with an interception on his 24-yd line with 43 seconds left in the game. The Eagles (also 1-1) had tied the game at 7-7 on the last play of the first half. Jake Wieclaw’s 44-yard FG proved crucial.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lincoln-Way Central–Cole Schweitzer, 27 carries for140 yards, 1 TD (25-yard run); QB Tom Humenik, 7-11 for 64 yards, 14-yard TD run.
EXTRA POINT: “That was a real tough team,” Schweitzer said. “There was a lot of hard hitting out there, but we fought through it. I have to give it up to the offensive line and my fullback Matt Varju. I looked for the holes and they were there.”
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Lyons 20: 0 6 8 6
HINSDALE SOUTH 7: 7 0 0 0
SUMMARY: Eddie Viliunas, a junior backup QB, entered the game in the second quarter to perk up Lyons’ offense. He led the Lions (1-1) on 5-play, 69-yd scoring drive that was capped by his 14-yd TD pass to Casey McMurray.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lyons–RB Lucas Gacek, 9 carries for 76 yds, TD.
Hinsdale South–Daniel Hobbs, 19 carries for 142 yd, TD.
EXTRA POINT: “It’s exciting,” Viliunas said. “I was just waiting my turn. I figured I would get in and do what I could do.”
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NEW TRIER 35: 6 9 7 13
St. Patrick 7: 0 7 0 0
SUMMARY: Trevians (1-1) took control on 2nd play from scrimmage: 79-yd TD pass from QB Trey Frahler to T.J. O’Donnell.
TOP PERFORMERS: New Trier–QB Trey Frahler, 13-22 for 234 yd, 1 TD, 1 INT. St. Patrick–Brian Ruiz, 15 carries for 46 yd.
EXTRA POINT: “Their defense was playing back due to our early passing success,” New Trier’s Richard Spellman said. “So we were able to score on the run.”
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BOLINGBROOK 44: 6 30 8 0
Simeon 20: 8 0 0 12
SUMMARY: Bolingbrook ran off 30 unanswered points in the 2nd qrtr to take 36-8 HT lead. Bolingbrook RB Dale Martin rushed for 167 yd with 2 TDs, 152 yd in the 1st half alone
TOP PERFORMERS: Bolingbrook–Martin: 16 carries, 167 yards, two touchdowns (20 and 22 yards); Jondae King- 3–for–4 passing 55 yards, two touchdowns (22 and 7 yards; Simeon–Martez Wilson had 3 catches, 2 TDs (10, 59 yd), 7 tackles
EXTRA POINT: “We were able to execute offensively because we have the athletes on offense to score when we need to.” — Dale Martin
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Sterling 22: 7 9 3 3
LEMONT 19: 6 6 0 7
SUMMARY: Raciel Ocampo’s 3 FGs (of 33, 30, 30 yd) kept Golden Warriors (2-0) on top. Ocampo’s first FG put Warriors up 16-12 at half.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sterling–Ocampo; Joe Schneiderbauer had 6 carries for 75 yd including 30 yd TD run. Lemont–Tim Cummins had 11 carries for 74 yd.
EXTRA POINT: QB Corey Renner: “We drove 2 hours to get here and all we’ve been hearing about are these guys. The trip up here was quiet but the trip back home won’t be.”
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Wheeling 6: 6 0 0 0
CONANT 3: 0 3 0 0
SUMMARY: Wildcats’ first drive — 11 plays, 48 yards — was capped by Robert Kamentsev’s 34-yard FG for 3-0 lead. On their next drive, Kamentsev kicked 32-yd FG after 4-play, 50-yd drive. Wheeling (2-0) was done scoring.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wheeling–QB Lewis Rangel, 6-9 for 90 yds, 1 INT. RB Abel Rangel 13 carries, 96 yards. Conant–RB Anthony Sarillo 13 carries for 95 yds.
EXTRA POINT: The big play of Wheeling’s 2nd drive was a 47-yd pass from Rangel to James Kurtz. Conant QB Rick Szkoria was sacked by Nick Bledsoe with 4:33 left in 4th qrtr on fourth-and-7 from the Wheeling 31.
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