By Randy Whalen Correspondent Anyone who attended the match between the two schools that are not only located a mile-and-a-half from each other, but have also combined to win the past three Class 4A s…
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High School Football: Sandburg ‘D’ keys win over Stagg
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor The Sandburg defense recorded five sacks, held Stagg to 36 yards of total offense and scored two touchdowns to spark the Eagles to a 30-6 victory in a battle of SouthWest…
High School Football: Shepard runs over Evergreen to remain unbeaten
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Alex Harris ran 68 yards for a touchdown on Shepard’s second play from scrimmage, Elijah Vinson intercepted three passes including an 80-yard pick-six, and the Astros imp…
High School Football: Sandburg ‘D’ dominant in win over Stagg
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor The Sandburg defense recorded five sacks, held Stagg to 36 yards of total offense and scored two touchdowns to spark the Eagles to a 30-6 victory in a battle of SouthWest…
Girls High School Volleyball: Eagles clip Angels wings
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Sandburg is off to its best start in a long time. What’s the key to the Eagles being undefeated entering this week? “Everyone on the bench can contribute,R…
High School Football: Lincoln-Way West blanks Sandburg
By Tim Cronin Correspondent Sandburg coach Scott Peters knew what to expect. He always does when Sandburg plays Lincoln-Way West. After all, Warriors head coach Dave Ernst was the offensive coordinato…
High School Football: Chicago Christian overcomes 20-point deficit to stun Guerin
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor With Chicago Christian trailing 20-0 at halftime of their Week 3 clash with Guerin, head coach Nick Cook had a familiar message for his Knights. “Win this one.” He wasn’t…
High School Football: Interceptions doom Brother Rice in loss to Providence
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Brother Rice coach Brian Badke knew there would be some bumps in the road for his young, first-year starting quarterback. Ben Somers, the junior signal-caller who had per…
High School Football Week 2 Wrap: Jalen Smith scores three TDs in Shepard’s wild win over St. Francis
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Facing a third-and-10 from its own 20-yard line on its first possession of the game, Shepard quarterback Thomas Smith hit Jalen Smith for an 80-yard scoring play, and the…
High School Football: RedHawks roll over Dunbar
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Marist doesn’t rebuild or retool. The RedHawks simply reload. The going will get tougher as the season progresses than it was in the 42-0 win over Dunbar on opening day, …