Joliet Explorers Visit Des Moines In Pro Grid Clash
Des Moines hosts Joliet Explorers in Memorial Stadium Saturday night for a pro Midwest showdown under lights. Joliet, undefeated, big and fast, has crushed opponents this season including a 50–6 win over Rock Island, with Omaha narrowly beaten 21–20 last week. Pre game and half time feature Plainfield High School Marching Band, Marines color guard, and Dixieland band. Kickoff is 8 p.m. with traffic control and parking staff on hand.
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Joliet
Omaha
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Plainfield High School
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Clint Forsythe
Joliet Explorers
Spartans Face Marmion in Cautious Preview
Coach Mel Deskin wore a guarded grin as Spartans prepared for Saturday's showdown with Marmion of Chicago Heights amid uncertainty about the Marion game and possible lineup tweaks.
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Mel Deskin
Marion
Chicago Heights
Joliet Flag Football starts Sept 25 with nine registration sites
Joliet Park District offers non tackle flag football in two divisions Pee Wee for 3rd-5th graders and Midget for 6th-8th graders, no fee for residents. Registration Sept 25 at Taft Pershing Keith Forest Park Marycrest Farragut Gompers Eisenhower, practices Saturdays, games start Oct 3 at Farragut and Eisenhower at 1 30 p.m.
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