Jacobs junior football players Dylan Christopherson and Will Seibert, received the Chicago Bears Community All-Star award for their work with Athletes 4 Athletes, which gets equipment to lesser-privileged youths competing in sports.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference football team for the fall 2021 season.

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Prairie Ridge nearly made it to the Class 6A semifinals in a remarkable season; Crystal Lake Central QB Colton Madura led a strong season for the Tigers and more notes.

With senior Owen Walter stepping in at quarterback, Prospect kept its offense on track to take down Jacobs, 35-21, Saturday in the Class 7A quarterfinals.

Sports reporter Dick Quagliano has live coverage from Saturday’s Jacobs vs. Prospect football game here

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Jacobs offensive linemen have done standout work for their running backs all season long, which is why Ben Ludlum and Nasir Canty are Nos. 1 and 3 on the area rushing list. More importantly, the Golden Eagles are in the Class 7A quarterfinals for the second time as they face Prospect at 7 p.m. Saturday.