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Unbeaten Illinois high school football team loses playoff game on inadvertent whistle

An improbable touchdown appeared to keep one of Illinois' top high school program’s postseason hopes alive on Friday night. Then an unusual call changed everything. Trailing by four in the closing seconds of the game on Nov. 6, Antioch's (IL) Chance Verden came up with an improbable reception off of a bobbled catch that appeared to give the Sequoits the win and one of the best plays of the season. However, as Antioch celebrated, the referees gathered and the touchdown was overturned as the refs ruled that there was inadvertent whistle, which blew the play dead before Verden came up with the catch and later found the end zone. Despite pleas from the Sequoits’ side, the referees came to the agreement that the whistle was blown, signaling the play was dead before it actually was. Antioch was given the ball at the spot of the catch instead of the touchdown and one untimed down to convert. That one opportunity did not go the Sequoits’ way. UNREAL: 5A #1 Antioch has a miracle Hail Mary win taken away by an inadvertent whistle. Down 32-28 with only time for one play, Chance Verden catches a live bobble for what everyone believed to

Illinois · 1d

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Rochelle And Byron Play Second Round Football Playoff Games On Saturday

Class 4A Rochelle (7-4) at Aurora Central Catholic (5-6) 1pm. **Pre-Game Show at 12:30pm on SuperHits 935 and SuperHits 935.com. **Pre-Game Show at 12:30pm on The Coyote and 1023thecoyote.com. Manteno (8-3) at Richmond-Burton (10-0) 1pm. Class 5A Sycamore (7-4) at Antioch (10-0) 1pm. LaSalle-Peru (6-5) at Carbondale (9-2) 2:30pm. Class...

Rochelle, IL · 2d
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Rockford area playoff football scores for Friday/Saturday Nov. 6/7

Here are the high school football playoff results for IHSA and I8FA teams of local interest from Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. Scores were compiled by the 'Overtime' team of Scott Leber and Tylor Sorensen.

Rockford, IL · 1d

Rockford Register Star

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IHSA football scores, highlights for all Rockford-area playoff teams

The new IHSA playoff format has us into the second round, and eight Rockford-area football teams are still alive and in the running for state championships. Now is the time for Rockford-area teams to prove themselves, and you can find all the scores here. More Rockford-area football: Top 10 playoff stars to watch in next Rockford-area football games From preseason analysis to postseason kickoff, look to the Rockford Register Star for complete coverage. Our star reporter Jay Taft has been all over it and will continue to blanket the Rockford area with football coverage throughout the postseason. And for the live scores and updates for Round 1 of the playoffs, we have you covered right here . First, check out some of the expert analysis by Taft from this season: Recent expert football analysis Top 10 playoff stars to watch in next Rockford-area football games Led by Harlem's dramatic comeback, top NIC-10 football teams move on Get 15% off NFHS Network Complete second-round football schedules for Rockford area IHSA Second Round playoff football schedule for Rockford area Top second-round football games around the Rockford area NIC-10: Burlington Central (8-3) at Harlem (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday Big Northern Conference: Byron (10-0)

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Aurora Christian Picks Up Second Round Win Over Maroa Forsyth

The Aurora Christian Eagles picked up a second round win over Maroa Forsyth on Saturday. The Trojans season comes to a close at 9-2.

Aurora, IL · 1d

Rockford Register Star

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Fenwick stuns Hononegah in Brian Zimmerman's final game as head coach

ROCKTON ― Hononegah couldn't drum up enough firepower to compete with a fast and powerful Fenwick football team in Saturday's Class 6A playoff showdown, and Brian Zimmerman's final game as Hononegah's head coach did not end the way he had envisioned. "I probably won't really think about it until everything clears out a little bit, you know, but you don't ever really think about leaving this way," Zimmerman said just minutes after Fenwick ousted Hononegah, 38-13. "You know, it's tough, but I'm sure, come next summer, when camps kick in, it will be even tougher. I'll miss it. "This was such a great group to go out with, though." Zimmerman went 93-22 in his 12 seasons as Hononegah's head football coach, and his teams never missed the playoffs. And this year's squad had just one loss coming in ― a 27-26 last-minute loss to undefeated Harlem on Sept. 11, after Hononegah was up 19 points with 5:12 left. More Rockford-area football: Harlem is only NIC-10 football team to win on busy playoff Friday But Fenwick (8-3) blasted right into Hononegah (9-2) in the second-round matchup on Nov. 7, scoring just over 3 minutes into the game, and never letting up

Rockton, IL · 1d

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Illinois High School Football Playoffs: Wheaton North Stuns Geneva, Favorites Advance

The favorites delivered dominant performances Friday night in the second round of the IHSA football playoffs, while other teams needed late-game heroics to secu

Illinois · 2d

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WIAA Football: L-Cats earn historic first Level 4 spot by downing Delavan-Darien, 35-7

LAKE MILLS — Lake Mills head coach Tyler Huber called his seniors forward from a line of gleeful players. After receiving the sectional championship plaque from athletic director Justin Annen, Huber immediately passed it to the star-studded Class of 2027, which erupted in celebration and was soon mobbed by their fellow teammates and the student section. Finally, after so much recent playoff heartbreak, Lake Mills is Level-4 bound for the first time ever. Senior quarterback Tyler Wollin threw five touchdowns as the top-seeded Lake Mills football team knocked off third-seeded Delavan-Darien 35-7 in a WIAA Division 4 Level 3 game on Friday at L-Cat Stadium. “Me and the rest of the seniors have been talking about being able to walk off this field for the last time having won but also being undefeated our senior year at home (7-0), which is really special,” Wollin said. “Coach Huber talks all the time that you either have memories or regret. “When you work in the offseason, you’re either going to be working toward memories or you’re not going to be working and you’ll have regrets when this is all over. Right now we’re making memories, which is the coolest part.” The L-Cats

Lake Mills, WI · 2d

High School On SI

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From Club Team to State Champions: Kaelie Tomalak Leads St. Charles North to Perfect 26-0 Season

A club team to state champions St. Charles North girls flag football has come a long way in a short amount of time. Three years after the program began as a clu

St Charles, IL · 3d

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Illinois school budget blunders and corruption raise questions about taxpayer oversight

From a $27 million budgeting error in Evanston-Skokie schools to federal fraud charges against a former Aurora school board president, Illinois Policy Institute's Bryce Hill discusses government accountability, corruption and what parents can do to keep tabs on their school district's finances.

Illinois · 3d

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Water bottle strikes high school soccer official after upset win, sparking IHSA probe

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that it is investigating "disturbing actions" directed toward an official on Friday, Oct. 30. The incident followed an IHSA Boys Soccer State Series contest at Glenbard South High School (Glen Ellyn, IL). According to the Daily Herald, official Hanah...

Glen Ellyn, IL · 2d

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Downers Grove North knocks out St. Rita in Class 7A second round

Wrapping up the Downers Grove North running back for a tackle, St. Rita senior defensive back Timmy Swanson wasn’t sure what had happened behind him. He just wanted to make sure he brought the player to the ground. Then, teammate Kyle Keyser was sprinting past him with the ball...

Downers Grove, IL · 16h

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Peoria Notre Dame holds off Crystal Lake South to earn sixth state title in school history

ROCKFORD – Another stellar season for Peoria Notre Dame ends with the ultimate hardware. The Irish traveled up north to Rockford to compete in the ninth state title game under head coach Mike Bare. This time around, they had a very familiar opponent. This game marked the third time...

Peoria, IL · 20h

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Analysis and viewpoint: Closing more schools will accelerate District 65’s enrollment decline

Last week, the Illinois State Board of Education posted student enrollment data for all of the school districts in the state. The RoundTable previously published data comparing Evanston/Skokie District 65’s decline in enrollment with enrollment trends in 20 other nearby school districts for 2018 through 2024. The data recently posted by ISBE allows a comparison through 2026.

Evanston, IL · 13h

Total Pro Sports

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High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO]

What on Earth were they thinking? The post High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO] originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Lyons, IL · 23h

OurSentinel

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University of Chicago sets another enrollment record

CHICAGO - As doubts about the value of higher education grow nationally, the University of Illinois Chicago is doubling down on affordability and student support and reports record enrollment for the second consecutive year. The school enrolled more than 100,000 students this fall, with undergraduates among Illinois residents up 4.2%.

Chicago, IL · 4d

WBEZ

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The past and present of Chicago school closures

School closures remain one of the biggest issues when it comes to public education in Chicago. Say More asks listeners, “Is it ever OK to close a school? If so, when?”. The debate over school closures continues after Chicagoans voted for its first fully-elected school board. School board members...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Reavis’ Santiago Chavez makes history, wins cross country state title

After a mile through the Class 3A state championship race, Reavis senior cross country star Santiago Chavez realized things were not going according to plan. “I was supposed to lead the pack at 1.2 miles,” Chavez said. “At 1.8, I was making my move but they (other competitors) covered it pretty well.

Burbank, IL · 17h

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30 Chicago Sixth Graders Make History Graduating Money Skills Program

Howe School of Excellence — Site Of Sixth-Grade Money Skills Program. Thirty sixth graders at Howe School of Excellence in Chicago just became the first Chicago Public Schools class to graduate from a six-week financial literacy program, learning the basics of budgeting, saving, investing and credit along the way. For a group of middle schoolers, it is a milestone that could shape how they handle money for years to come.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Chicago Parents

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What can a school with just 250 students provide that bigger schools can't?

Twenty children. Twenty different activities. At Montessori Academy of Chicago, an ordinary morning looks a little different. Inside the classroom, students work with hands-on materials, tackle new challenges and move through lessons at their own pace. Each child follows an individualized learning plan, with teachers providing guidance based on their abilities and progress.

Chicago, IL · 2d