Jared Birchfield for Shaw Local News Network

Led by the grandson of the cross country meet’s honoree, Downers Grove North repeated as the winner of the Larry Eddington Invitational boys race Saturday at Kaneland High School.

Tommy Nitz, Veronica Znajda individual champions at Braus Invitational.

Key defensive Geneva stops coupled with a dominating offense led the Vikings to a 28-6 DuKane Conference win over Wheaton Warrenville South Friday night at Burgess Field.

Blake Salvino threw four second-quarter touchdowns, and Glenbard East went on to a 42-0 win over Larkin.

Ashley Diedrich headed in a corner kick from Lindsey Bargiel to give DeKalb at 1-0 win over rival Sycamore, to take the El Classicorn, a new traveling trophy for the winner of the annual grudge match between the two schools.

The Vikings had the game well in hand at halftime, scoring all their points in the first 24 minutes of play on the way to a 45-10 rout at Memorial Field.

The late night critique paid off as Batavia blanked the Saints, 28-0, Saturday in Upstate Eight Conference River Division play. The Bulldogs scored on four of their first five possessions on Saturday.

The Batavia football team took the field against Larkin on Friday night without its main scoring threat.

The Batavia football team ended its regular season with an exclamation point Friday night.

The Batavia football team completed its first major step toward defending its IHSA Class 6A football state championship Friday by officially qualifying for the playoffs.

Junior running back Justin Taormina led the way, scoring four first-half touchdowns as the Vikings routed the Sabres, 46-12, in an Upstate Eight Conference River game.

A combination of efficient offensive playmaking and big defensive stops gave Geneva a 41-23 victory over West Aurora Saturday.

The Burlington Central football team kept its playoff hopes alive by beating Marengo 27-0 Friday night at Rocket Hill.

The Geneva football team returned to the win column with a 41-34 win over Larkin at Memorial Field on Friday night.

Batavia achieved three goals Friday with its 49-12 thumping of Elgin.