Dunston's slam fuels Cubs win over Pirates to pull ahead
Cubs top Pirates 7-2 as Shawon Dunston hubs a grand slam in the sixth, raising his season homer total to nine and boosting Chicago five and a half games ahead in the NL East with manager Don Zimmer praising Dunston's improved form since the All-Star break. Pitcher Rick Sutcliffe earned the win. Jim Leyland noted the odd, error-filled contest.
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Rochelle dominates Dixon 31-0 in high school football
Rochelle raced to a 31-0 victory over Dixon at A C Bowers Field to push its record to 3-0. The Hubs’ ground game yielded 399 rushing yards led by Toby Luxton with 107 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Aaron Gilbert managed 71 passing yards and a first-half touchdown. Dixon fell to 1-2 as penalties and pressure from Rochelle’s run game overwhelmed the Dukes.
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Newman grinds out win 6-0 over Morrison in defensive battle
Newman Comets improved to 3-0 with a 6-0 victory over Morrison at Roscoe Eades Field. Behind Ryan McDonald's hard running and a stifling defense, Newman controlled clock, forced six Morrison failed fourth-down attempts, and finished with 94 total yards allowed. McDonald rushed 19 times for 80 yards. Morrison drops to 1-2.
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Polo Romps to 23-0 Win Over Pecatonica Indians
Polo's offense dominates with strong line play and running backs as Shannon Haenitsch gains 146 yards on 19 carries and Steve Walsh adds 108 on 26 attempts in a 23-0 Mid-Northern Conference opener. The Marcos improve to 2-1 with scoring in all quarters led by Haenitsch.
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Amboy Falls 14-6 to Prophetstown in conference clash
Amboy High School faced a rough night as Prophetstown Prophets defeated the Clippers 14-6 in the Three Rivers Conference. Amboy battled back in the second half with quarterback switch Steve Hartley but could not sustain drives, while Prophetsown gained early lead on Mark Lee scramble and added a punt return TD by Chad Ottens.
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