Tyler Dodd ran. for 96 yards and three touchdowns in the first half – all with a splitting headache – to lead Naperville Central to a big 44-8 bounce-back win over Milwaukee Riverside University.

Senior quarterback Chris McCormack threw a touchdown, sophomore linebacker Gavin Wade added a touchdown off a bad punt snap and the Naperville Central defense played solid to spark a 24-9 victory over Hinsdale Central in a nonconference game in Naperville.

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Naperville Central hosted Hinsdale Central in the season opener of the 2022 prep football season on Friday, Aug. 26. 2022.

The DuPage Valley Conference proved to be unpredictable last fall. Naperville North and Neuqua Valley lead the way entering the 2022 season, but the DVC should be action-packed throughout the fall.

Naperville Central reversed the outcome on Naperville North in their Class 8A playoff opener on Friday.

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Naperville North hosted Naperville Central in a 8A football playoff game at Naperville North High School on Friday, Oct 29, 2021.

Owen Prucha threw for 330 yards as Naperville Central toppled DeKalb, 48-20, on Friday.

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The DeKalb High School football team made the trip to Naperville to take on the Naperville Central Redhawks.

Daily Chronicle sports editor Eddie Carifio has live coverage from Friday night’s DeKalb vs. Naperville Central football game here