Mount Prospect captures second straight Class 7A title
Mount Prospect Cardinals beat Edwardsville 24-7 to claim the Class 7A state championship behind Jared Dall’s three rushing touchdowns and five Edwardsville turnovers. The Tigers, 12-2, were unable to mount a comeback after falling behind early.
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Williamson County athletes shine at Punt Pass and Kick sectional
Six competitors from Williamson County placed in the top 10 at the Punt Pass and Kick sectional on October 19. Kyle Hudson of Herrin took second in the boys 10-11 division, Lara Range of Carterville was third in the girls 12-18 division, and Brett Bradley of Marion finished fourth in the 8-9 boys category. Also competing were Marion’s Brittany Dickson in 10-11, Pittsburg’s Garin Stapleton in 12-13, and Marion’s Ali Hill in 8-9.
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Cowboys stun Oklahoma in Stillwater upset
Oklahoma State shocked Oklahoma 38-28 as Rashaun Woods set a school single game record with 226 receiving yards on 12 catches and three first half touchdowns, ending Oklahoma’s title hopes and boosting OSU to 7-5. Miami routed Syracuse 49-7 to stay unbeaten, while Georgia crushed Georgia Tech 51-7 and Alabama beat Hawaii 21-16.
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Gateway schools roll MACOMB Division I AA playoff win
Attley Lawson ran for 104 yards and a TD and caught a scoring pass to lift Western Illinois to a 48-9 victory over Eastern Illinois in the Division I-AA playoffs. Western Illinois improved to 11-1 by seizing a 21-point first-quarter lead and adding a 27-2 halftime edge. Jeremi Johnson’s 160 rushing yards propelled Western Kentucky past Murray State 59-20 to reach the quarterfinals, with a next-round visit set at Western Illinois.
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McKendree edges Northwestern Oklahoma in NAIA playoff thriller
McKendree College of Illinois beat Northwestern Oklahoma 32-27 in the NAIA playoffs second round. Drew Cofty scored the game winning 31 yard TD for the Bearcats, who trailed 20-10 at halftime. Cofty rushed 76 yards on eight carries. Daryle Jones added 84 yards and a TD. Stephen Webb kicked four field goals. Northwestern Oklahoma led 27-23 in the third before Webb and Cofty answered with a pair of key scores.
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Knicks Clinch Win Over Hornets In Triple OT Thriller
Allan Houston ends scoreless second half with a clutch jumper for New York 92-86 over New Orleans in a three overtime game. Jamal Mashburn led Charlotte with 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as they stay 2-5 on the road.
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New Jersey Devils win in OT 5 4 over Blues
Jeff Friesen nets the overtime winner with 12 seconds left as New Jersey tops St. Louis 5-4. Pavel Demitra ties it for the Blues with 10:10 remaining in regulation after a no look pass from Eric Boguniecki. Other NHL scores include Toronto over Buffalo 3 1 and Carolina beating Columbus 4 2.
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