Dan Rafter

Lyons 24, Oak Park 20: The Lyons Lions made the first night game ever played at Bennett field in Western Springs memorable for something other than the bright lights Saturday,...

Leyden put a two-week forced hiatus to good use Saturday when its preparation paid off with a 13-12 victory over Proviso East. Leyden was ready when Proviso went for a...

Thornton 41, Bloom 6: Antwaan Randle El was 5 of 12 for 142 yards and two touchdowns, Reggie Gage gained 115 yards and scored once in 12 carries, and Darrell...

Last year, Mark Peterson sat in the shadows and watched Brendan Doyle become the state's leading passer and lead Buffalo Grove to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs....

Tinley Park 13, Rich South 6: Bill Thomas' blocked punt midway through the fourth quarter set up a drive capped by Cory Farr's 6-yard touchdown run as Tinley Park (3-0)...

Lake Park 18, St. Charles 17: Sophomore Jonathan Peacock (10 of 17, 140 yards, two TDs) hit Kevin Kauke on a 15-yard scoring strike with 2:21 to play as Lake...

When running back Marcus Smith turned up the volume, No. 14 Bolingbrook knew it was time to get him the ball. Smith churned out 223 yards on 34 carries and...

Downers Grove South's Dan Stringfellow and Ricardo King of Oak Park had very similar games Saturday. Stringfellow carried 25 times for 161 yards and two touchdowns. King rushed 24 times...

Leaving the field at the end of the first half after a pair of gimmick plays had blown up in his face, Lake Forest coach Tom Myers left no doubt...

There's no time like no time. And, sometimes, that's the time to try something daring. Which could lead to extra time. No. 10 Homewood-Flossmoor scored with no time left in...