Matt Harness – Page 21

After catching a pass, Loyola's Eric Eschoo looks to avoid Maine South cornerback Matthew Schneider on Friday, Sept. 4, in Park Ridge.

Lack of height, experience in Maine South secondary proves problematic

June 15, 2018 at 9:31 a.m.

One of the Maine South football team's biggest deficiencies going into the season was exposed in its 49-8 loss at home to Loyola. Without a returning starter in the secondary,...

Loyola's Thomas Smart catches a touchdown pass while defended by Maine South's Matt Fortune on Friday, Sept. 4, in Park Ridge.

Loyola football team’s passing game leads Ramblers past Maine South

June 16, 2018 at 3:58 p.m.

A fortunate high school football team might have one game-changing receiver, but Loyola demonstrated in its 49-8 win over Maine South that it has at least three. Thomas Smart was...

Glenbrook South quarterback Daniel Jenkins prepares to throw while Glenbrook South's Calvin Sailer blocks Barrington's Grant Elliott during the game on Friday, Aug. 28, in Glenview.

Glenbrook South’s Daniel Jenkins delivers in his first start at QB

June 16, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

On the first play of Glenbrook South's sixth offensive series against visiting Barrington, Daniel Jenkins completed a pass to Jack Healy for a 20-yard gain. On paper, it was of...

Glenbrook South girls volleyball team struggles to find winning lineup

June 15, 2018 at 10:01 a.m.

The Glenbrook South girls volleyball team is a long way from its 30-win season a year ago. The Titans lost their sixth consecutive match on Thursday, Sept. 3, falling 25-11,...

Loyola's Jack Hough (50) and Ben LeRoy (91) sack Marquette's Jack Dwyer (5) during the second quarter on Saturday, Aug. 29, in Wilmette. Loyola won the game 35-0.

Players, coaches alike excited for Loyola-Maine South football game

June 16, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.

Loyola's Ben LeRoy admitted he started thinking about the Ramblers' Week 2 game against Maine South before the first game of the season was even over. Loyola beat Marquette (Wisconsin)...

Evanston standout defensive tackle Naquan Jones (58) poses for a photo with his family on Friday, Aug. 21. Standing from left, Vandy Crawford, Candy Record, Emell Jones, Naquan Jones, Germaine Thomas and Skye Jones; in front, from left, Eric Kenner and Lauren Jones.

Once a struggling student, Naquan Jones now a Michigan State recruit

June 15, 2018 at 10:10 a.m.

Two hours before the Evanston football team's intra-squad scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 21, at Lazier Field, Naquan Jones couldn't hide his excitement. "This should be fun," he said as the...

Loyola Academy's John Shannon (42, Bottom), Graham Repp (54, Center), and Joey Zitella (7, Right) gang tackle Marquette's Fateh Nuruddin (25) during the first quarter of Saturday's game, August 29. Loyola Academy won the game, 35-0. (Brian O'Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Rebuilt Loyola defense takes a bow in season opener

June 15, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

In the first quarter of its 35-0 win over Marquette (Wis.) at home Saturday, Loyola surrendered eight yards, allowed two first downs and forced two turnovers. Not bad for a...

Rebuilt Loyola defense takes a bow in season opener

June 15, 2018 at 9:55 a.m.

In the first quarter of its 35-0 win over Marquette (Wis.) at home Saturday, Loyola surrendered eight yards, allowed two first downs and forced two turnovers. Not bad for a...

Barrington's Jake Zyzda celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Glenbrook South on Friday.

Talented Barrington squad routs Glenbrook South

June 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

Barrington graduated all four starting receivers from a team that averaged nearly 37 points a game in 2014. Based on a 50-23 win over Glenbrook South on the road Friday,...

Evanston quarterback Matt Little goes to hand the ball off during the Sept. 5, 2014, home game against Crete-Monee.

Matt Little has shown Evanston coach he’s ready to be college QB

June 15, 2018 at 10:27 a.m.

One pass play in Evanston's fifth game last season let Ryan Healy know that quarterback Matt Little was ready to play college football. Trailing Niles West with less than two...

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