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Prairie Ridge ran wild for 481 yards on 39 carries in a 63-14 nonconference win against West Aurora in the teams’ final game of the COVID-19-shortened season.

Cary-Grove was set to play Huntley in the Fox Valley Conference Championship Bowl, but Huntley is now under COVID-19 quarantine and cannot play. The Trojans found a game with Oswego East, while Prairie Ridge, which arranged a game with Belvidere North for Saturday, now will face West Aurora on Friday.

Cary-Grove kept its spirit up during layoff and now has a chance to play for the FVC football championship after beating Prairie Ridge, 20-7.

After sitting out two weeks under COVID-19 quarantine, Cary-Grove looked good with a 20-7 Fox Valley Conference victory over Prairie Ridge. The Trojans (2-0) can advance to the FVC title game with a win next week against Crystal Lake Central.

Cary-Grove hosted Prairie Ridge for their football game on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.

Cary-Grove hosted Prairie Ridge for their football game on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.

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Crystal Lake Central used a superb defensive effort and a couple big overtime plays to beat Prairie Ridge, 14-13. It is the first time since 2012 the Tigers had beaten the Wolves.