Warren fell behind 9-0 early against Barrington, but the running tandem of Maurice Edwards and Benjamin McLaughlin took control to lift the Blue Devils to a 27-9 victory Friday in the Class 8A opening round.

Friday’s North Suburban Conference football tilt between Lake Forest and Warren was literally two seasons in the making.

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Lake Forest and Warren met Friday in Gurnee with the North Suburban Conference title on the line.

Week 4 brings the first round of CCL/ESCC Blue Division games between Loyola and Brother Rice along with Mount Carmel and Marist.

Week 2 provides a number of interesting matchups before most teams enter their conference slates.

Warren senior running back Maurice Edwards rushed for 192 yards on 19 carries to lead the Blue Devils past Barrington, 19-0, Friday before 3,000 fans as fall football made its return in Barrington.

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Warren and Barrington battled in a highly-anticipated season opener Friday night in Barrington.

Running back Maurice Edwards and the Warren defense will make the Blue Devils a formidable opponent. Will anyone be able to knock Warren off its North Suburban Conference perch?

Warren junior Maurice Edwards ran for a career-best 298 yards and five touchdowns as the Blue Devils defeated Libertyville on Friday to repeat North Suburban Conference champs.