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Evanston's Charlie Krause, left, and Trenton Bertrand, right, tackle Barrington's Mac Molli as Evanston's Brandon Williams (21) watches on Sept. 16 in Evanston.

Class 8A football playoff preview: 29th-seeded Evanston

June 9, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.

First-round matchup: 7 p.m. Saturday at fourth-seeded Homewood-Flossmoor (9-0) Record: 6-3 (3-2 Central Suburban South) Best win: 28-13 over Hubbard on Aug. 26. It was way back in Week 1,...

Maine South quarterback Nick Leongas scores a touchdown on a 60-yard run on Friday at Evanston.

Class 8A football playoff preview: 26th-seeded Maine South

June 9, 2018 at 7:12 a.m.

First-round matchup: 7 p.m. Friday at seventh-seeded West Aurora (9-0) Record: 6-3 (4-1 Central Suburban South) Best win: 52-7 over Evanston on Friday. A blowout victory over the playoff-bound Wildkits...

Evanston's Ben Easington (40) is stopped by Maine South's Jack Pistorius (31) and Isia Razqo (91) on Friday in Evanston.

Dominant defensive performance helps Maine South rout Evanston

June 9, 2018 at 8:35 a.m.

The Maine South football team will head into the postseason next week with some momentum after a 52-7 Central Suburban South win at Evanston on Friday night. The Hawks (6-3,...

Glenbrook South's Conor Nash, right, tries to tackle New Trier's Peter Murray during the Trevians' 38-28 win Friday in Northfield.

Conor Nash emerges as Glenbrook South football team’s future leader

June 9, 2018 at 8:50 a.m.

Glenbrook South junior linebacker Conor Nash expected to begin the 2016 season as a second-string outside linebacker or backup defensive end. But less than a week before the opener at...

New Trier's Max Rosenthal (44) caught a 75-yard touchdown pass in New Trier's 38-28 victory over Glenbrook South on Friday in Northfield.

New Trier’s Max Rosenthal switches to TE, makes immediate impact

June 9, 2018 at 8:49 a.m.

New Trier senior Max Rosenthal is a standout middle linebacker and has played running back and fullback since arriving on varsity as a sophomore. Recently, he added tight end to...

Maine South's Jen Ptak hits a forehand at the Class 2A Glenbrook South girls tennis sectional on Saturday in Glenview.

Girls tennis notes: Jen Ptak reaches state in possibly her last season

June 9, 2018 at 9:46 a.m.

Maine South sophomore Jen Ptak found a way to get results even though she was not at her best at the Class 2A Glenbrook South girls tennis sectional. Ptak came...

Loyola's Omar Mendez (50) and Marty Geary (97) tackle Providence quarterback Jared Drake (2) during their game on Saturday in Wilmette.

Loyola’s defensive line wraps up win over Providence

June 9, 2018 at 10:17 a.m.

A local Chipotle franchise can expect a spike in sales thanks to the performance of the Loyola football team's defense in a 42-7 win over Providence on Saturday. Ramblers coach...

Maine South's Sarah Hoffman watches her shot during the Class AA Schaumburg Sectional on Monday, Oct. 10.

Sarah Hoffman, Noreen Daly have Maine South golf trending upward

June 9, 2018 at 11:07 a.m.

The Maine South girls golf team appears to be on an upward trajectory. After going 2-11 in 2015, the Hawks improved to 5-8 this year and qualified as a team...

Niles West's Matt Metz (10) holds off Niles North's Myles Davis (15) during the Wolves' 56-42 loss on Friday, Oct. 7, in Skokie.

Matt Metz wants to play as much as possible for Niles West football

June 9, 2018 at 11:03 a.m.

Niles West senior wide receiver and safety Matt Metz was on the field for much of his team's 56-42 home loss to rival Niles North, and that's the way the...

Maine South's Mike Pusateri (42) is one of the Hawks' four captains.

Linebacker Mike Pusateri leads Maine South with his words, play

June 9, 2018 at 11:01 a.m.

Maine South senior inside linebacker Mike Pusateri and senior quarterback Nick Leongas were the last two players remaining in the locker room after the Hawks' 27-21 loss to New Trier....

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