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Week 8 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

Here's how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 8 of play.

Batavia's Darin Ashiru (0) avoids the tackle from St. Charles East's Brady Habas (3) during a DuKane Conference game in St. Charles on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (Mark Black / for the Beacon-News)

Marist’s JJ Nash (23) runs with the ball against St. Laurence during a Catholic League crossover game in Burbank on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

JJ Nash, whose dad played basketball at Northwestern, catches on for Marist in football win over St. Laurence

Richards' Issiah Flowers (6) returns a kickoff against Shepard during a South Suburban Red game in Palos Heights on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Richards’ Isaiah Flowers, feeling he’s ‘going to be a star,’ scores TDs on offense and defense to stop Shepard

St. Laurence's Julia O'Keefe (33) delivers a serve against Lincoln-Way West during a nonconference match in Burbank on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

St. Laurence’s Julia O’Keefe, whose dad set for Donovan McNabb at Mount Carmel, stars in varsity debut

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August 25, 2026 at 11:32 a.m.

Julia O'Keefe makes successful varsity debut for St. Laurence in a 25-17, 25-16 nonconference win...

Lincoln-Way East's Tommy McCracken (47) reacts after hitting a field goal to take the lead against Brother Rice during a nonconference game in Frankfort on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Sean King / Daily Southtown)

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By Steve Millar

August 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Lincoln-Way East and Providence move up, while Chicago Christian is back and Homewood-Flossmoor stuns the...

St. Charles East's Colin Harrington takes a shot on goal against Oswego during the second half of a nonconference game in St. Charles on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Dominic Di Palermo / The Beacon News)

A healthy Colin Harrington scores ‘unimaginable’ 1st varsity goal and helps St. Charles East stymie Oswego

By Paul Johnson

August 25, 2026 at 11:20 p.m.

Colin Harrington scores the first goal as St. Charles East gets going for a 4-0...

Mount Carmel's Joash Ebeywa (52) eyes the East St. Louis offense at the snap during a nonconference game at Illinois State's Hancock Stadium in Normal on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

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By Josh Krockey

August 25, 2026 at 1:24 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Batavia’s Michael Vander Luitgaren (8) looks to the sideline between plays against Maine South during a nonconference game in Batavia on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

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August 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Batavia takes over top spot with statement win over Maine South, while Jacobs also moves...

Marian Catholic's Andrew Goers (2) sprints around the edge as Homewood-Flossmoor's Carlton Brownfield (12) gives chase during a nonconference game in Chicago Heights on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

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By Steve Millar

August 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Lincoln-Way East takes over the top spot from Mount Carmel, while Providence and Homewood-Flossmoor also...

Oswego's Ryan Wynn stumbles after catching a pass against Neuqua Valley during the third quarter of a nonconference game in Oswego on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Dominic Di Palermo / The Beacon News)

South Dakota State recruit Ryan Wynn piles up receiving yards for Oswego. Those downfield blocks? ‘I love it’

By Rick Armstrong

August 23, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

After a close first half, South Dakota State-bound Ryan Wynn sparks Oswego to 44-22 win...

Marist’s Jake Fleming (9) drops back to throw a pass against Simeon during a nonconference game in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (James C. Svehla / Daily Southtown)

Marist’s Jake Fleming makes himself right at home in season-opening win over Simeon: ‘This has been my thing’

By Patrick Z. McGavin

August 23, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

Jake Fleming passes for 259 yards and three TDs in leading Marist to a 44-28...

Mount Carmel's Brady Cloherty (13) looks for an open receiver against East St. Louis during a nonconference game at Hancock Stadium in Normal on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / for the Daily Southtown)

Brady Cloherty, who takes over at QB, sums up Mount Carmel’s loss to East St. Louis: ‘Fix a lot of stuff’

By Steve Millar

August 23, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

Brady Cloherty, a Plainfield East transfer, throws a pair of long TD passes in Mount...

Providence's Brayden McKay (1) finds a whole in the line on his way to a touchdown against St. Rita in the first quarter during a Catholic League crossover game in Chicago on Friday, August. 21, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / for the Daily Southtown)

Week 1 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

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August 22, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

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