Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of October.
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🏈 Sports
Morris football rolled to a 50-0 win (showcasing a strong defense and special teams) over La Salle-Peru at Howard Fellows Stadium on Friday, Oct.
9, finishing a perfect I-8 season and clinching their second straight conference title.
Lincoln-Way West edged Lincoln-Way Central 14-10 Friday night, as senior quarterback Jacob Howard scored a 35-yard touchdown run with 3:34 left.
Howard rushed for 167 yards on 24 carries, helping his team improve to 5-3 while Central dropped to 4-4.
Week 8 IHSA football games in the Will and Grundy county area ended with lopsided wins and close finishes, including Lincoln-Way East nearly completing a perfect season and Joliet Central falling 20-14 to Romeoville.
Teams will face new matchups in Week 9 as they vie for top records.
Peotone beat Manteno 42-13 in the annual Rumble on Route 50 rivalry game on Friday, Oct.
9. The win highlights a strong performance that sets a positive tone for the season.
Joliet Catholic faced Mount Carmel in a non-conference football game on Friday, Oct.
9 in Joliet where Dasani Smart looked for a breakthrough play. Photos by Dean Reid captured the competitive action on the field (source: Shaw Local News Network).
Hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald presented the Week 8 episode of Friday Night Drive, detailing how high school football’s playoff picture began to take shape.
The show aired last night from 9:30 p.m. — 11 p.m. and the replay is now available online.
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