BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW January 10, 2012
For Sun-Times Media
Sometimes a little motivation goes a long way. Taft used that motivation, coupled with a fast start, on its way to a 67-34 Red-North victory over Senn at home on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
By Patrick Z. McGavin and Michael Wojtychiw ~ For Sun-Times Media October 10, 2011
Eric Gonzalez tried not to think about it. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW October 8, 2011
In a battle of the Blue against the White, it was the team from the upper division, Brother Rice, that got the victory over its Catholic League counterparts, as it defeated De La Salle 42-14 in a Catholic League crossover Friday night. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW October 1, 2011
Bishop McNamara used the pass in the first half and the run in the second, to hold off a late St. Laurence rally and give it a 20-16 Catholic League White win at St. Laurence Friday night. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW October 1, 2011
Glenbard West got on the board early and often as it rushed out to a 30-6 halftime lead en route to a 51-13 win over Proviso West in Glen Ellyn Saturday afternoon.
But it it wasn’t all good news for the Hilltoppers. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW October 11, 2011
Once again Young used the arm of Madisen Lenzini and the hands of setter Jenna Jacobson as it continued on its quest for the city championship, this time downing Taft 25-15, 25-18 Tuesday afternoon at Northside. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW October 8, 2011
Riding a 15-game winning streak, Pritzker continued its run with a 36-6 win over Golder Saturday at Winnemac Stadium. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW September 24, 2011
Not even some trickery by the home team on the game’s opening kickoff could derail No. 2 Glenbard West Saturday afternoon. The Hilltoppers used a combination of a power running game and an aerial attack to ruin Oak Park-River Forest’s homecoming, defeating the Huskies 41-6. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW September 24, 2011
In a game where one mistake can make or break the game, it was Marian Catholic that capitalized on a St. Patrick mistake as they came back for a 42-35 win Friday night at Hanson Stadium. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW September 3, 2011
De La Salle used the legs of Mikale Wilbon for the second consecutive week as it overcame a halftime deficit to claim a 30-22 comeback win against visiting Gordon Tech Friday.
“Gordon is a good team and they scouted our stuff really well,’’ Wilbon said. “They watched our tape and executed their plays well, but we were able to overcome it and pull out the win.’’
The Meteors (2-0) got on the board first, as they took a 13-play drive and turned it into a 27-yard field goal by Jonathan Hope.
But the Rams got it back real fast, as Habeeb Durojaiye returned the ensuing kickoff 89 yards to put the visitors ahead.
“They saw our coverage and saw we weren’t covering the edges,’’ De La Salle coach Dan O’Keefe said. “We gave them that and they were able to exploit it. We can’t do that.’’
After combining for 24 points in the entire first half, the two teams combined for 21 points in the first 1:58 of the second half.
After Gordon (1-1) fumbled the opening kickoff of the half, Wilbon, who finished the game with 30 carries, 247 yards and three touchdowns, scored the first of his touchdowns on a five-yard rush.
Durojaiye then returned his second kickoff down the right sideline for a touchdown, this one 84 yards.
Wilbon scored the second of his scores on the next possession, as he rushed for a 22-yard score, finishing a drive that saw him run for 40 yards.
Wilbon scored his last touchdown on a 90-yard run after the defense stuffed the Rams at the 10-yard line.
“I was really worried bout the game,’’ O’Keefe said. “This is a really good team and that quarterback (Julian Russell) is a great quarterback.’’
Russell finished with 91 yards rushing on 19 carries. He also scored on a 26-yard keeper.
Michael Wojtychiw 