December 01, 2023
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High school football: Week 5 results; recaps for every game in the Suburban Life area

By Joshua Welge
t. Francis’s TyVonn Ransom (8) runs in for a touchdown during the first quarter on Friday Sep. 22, 2023, while taking on Joliet Catholic Academy at St. Francis in Wheaton.

St. Francis' TyVonn Ransom (8) runs in for a touchdown during the first quarter against Joliet Catholic on Friday Sept. 22, 2023, in Wheaton,. (David Toney/David Toney for Shaw Local)

St. Francis 33, Joliet Catholic 28: Alessio Milivojevic threw for 322 yards, and TyVonn Ransom’s 2-yard touchdown run with 1:15 left was the game-winner as St. Francis rallied from two touchdowns down to beat Joliet Catholic 33-28.

[ Photos: St. Francis vs. Joliet Catholic ]

IC Catholic Prep 28, Marist 21: IC Catholic Prep senior quarterback Dennis Mandala engineered a dramatic ending and Joey Gliatta scored two touchdowns in a four-minute span as the Knights stormed back to beat Marist 28-21 and remain unbeaten.

Batavia 23, Wheaton North 17: Batavia’s offense overcomes two touchdowns called back for penalties to stave off Wheaton North 23-17 in Batavia on Friday.

[ Photos: Batavia vs. Wheaton North ]

St. Charles North 42, Wheaton Warrenville South 35 (OT): St. Charles North’s Jake Furtney caught a career-high four touchdown passes, including the game-winning 12-yarder from junior quarterback Ethan Plumb in overtime, as St. Charles North pulled out a 42-35 DuKane Conference victory on the Tigers’ homecoming.

Fenwick 24, Notre Dame 13: Fenwick’s offense regrouped from a slow start and quarterback Marek Hill threw for 323 yards to help the Friars beat Niles Notre Dame 24-13 on Friday in River Grove.

Glenbard South 63, Bartlett 21: Glenbard South put up 42 points in the second quarter and went on to beat Bartlett 63-21.

Glenbard East 41, Streamwood 7: Matt Larson ran for 122 yards and three touchdowns and Blake Salvino threw for 156 yards and two scores in Glenbard East’s 41-7 win over Streamwood.

Downers Grove North 38, Oak Park-River Forest 6: Jake Gregorio ran for 147 yards on 11 carries with a 71-yard TD, Jake Wander had a 45-yard TD run and Owen Lansu threw TD passes of 24 and 35 yards and ran in a score for the Trojans (5-0, 2-0).

Downers Grove South 34, Morton 0

Glenbard West 55, Leyden 13 (Thursday)

Lemont 51, Oak Forest 12

Montini 35, Marian Catholic 26

Willowbrook 37, Hinsdale South 34

York 38, Hinsdale Central 10

Jake Melion ran for 213 yards and three TDs, and Sean Winton threw for 196 yards and two TDs, one each to Chris Danko and Luke Mailander for the Dukes (5-0).