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Rick Armstrong’s 5 high school football games to watch in Aurora-Elgin and Week 8 predictions
West Aurora, Burlington Central, Jacobs, Oswego East and Aurora Central Catholic are picks to click for the eighth week of the regular season. West Aurora (7-0, 4-0) at East Aurora (0-7, 0-4) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday. Matchup breakdown: These teams may be at opposite ends of the Upstate Eight West standings, but this one will still be salty. It’s the 118th meeting in what is thought to be the ...
Game updates and analysis: Toledo 13, Northern Illinois 6 — Final
DEKALB, Ill. — Below were updates and analysis from Saturday’s University of Toledo football game against Northern Illinois. This story was updated after each quarter. FOURTH QUARTER ■ What happened: Three late fourth-down stands helped turn the tide for the Rockets in a 60-minute slugfest. ■ Analysis: UT is back at the top of the Mid-American Conference standings as Saturday’s Battle of I-75 looms.
Lincoln-Way Central football scores three rushing touchdowns to hold off Waubonsie Valley
Lincoln-Way Central football travels to Waubonsie Valley for a Southwest Valley Conference matchup. The Knights are coming off their dominant 49-0 win against Stagg at home, while the Warriors are looking to get their second straight home win after beating DeKalb 28-19. Both teams are 4 & 3 coming into tonight’s matchup. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Waubonsie Valley girls tennis wins West Aurora sectional title
Waubonsie Valley, Neuqua Valley, and Metea valley travel to West Aurora for an IHSA Girls tennis sectional. Plainfield North and East, along with Oswego and Oswego East are also competing. Neuqua Valley hopes to win a seventh straight Sectional title. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Defending IHSA State Champion...
Toledo vs. Northern Illinois prediction, odds, pick for CFB Week 8
ClutchPoints is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to any sportsbook. Gambling is not offered on this website in any form. Two conference title contenders in the MAC face off as Toledo visits Northern Illinois. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Toledo-Northern Illinois prediction and pick.
Bell rings for nine: Naperville North football wins overtime shootout over Homewood Flossmoor
Naperville North football is on the road for the final time this season as they travel to Homewood Flossmoor. The Vikings sit at 4-3 needing one more win to be playoff-eligible. The Huskies are at 5-2 and look to improve their seeding. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Huskie QB...
Neuqua Valley boys cross country runs to a third consecutive DVC Championship
Waubonsie Valley hosts the 2024 cross country DVC Championship. The Naperville area Schools and DeKalb are here to compete in this year’s DVC Conference meet. Neuqua Valley is looking to defend its title after winning last year in the rain while Naperville Central and Metea Valley rounded out the top three. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Neuqua Valley football thrashes Metea Valley
The 2024 season hasn’t been kind to 204 rivals Neuqua Valley and Metea Valley football. Both teams sit at 1-6 heading into this week 8 matchup hosted by the Wildcats. Neuqua looks to defend its home field in its final home contest of the year, while Metea looks to get its school’s first victory over Neuqua. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Naperville Sports Weekly Football Friday Week Eight
We are down to the final two games of the IHSA football regular season with week eight of Football Friday. Playoff spots are on the line for some while others are looking for some positive vibes as the year winds down. Let’s get to the highlights. Football Friday is sponsored by BMO.
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