NIU trailed Holy Cross in the fourth quarter, but Dev'ion Reynolds returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, had its offense wake up at the right time despite an injury to starting quarterback Josh Holst and beat the Crusaders 19-17.

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The Sycamore and DeKalb football teams opened their 2025 seasons with the annual FNBO Challenge Friday night in Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Aug. 29, including Oregon, Genoa-Kingston, Dixon, Amboy, Streator and Mendota

NIU’s final season in the Mid-American Conference and quest for a third straight bowl win kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday against Holy Cross at Huskie Stadium.

DeKalb and Sycamore their games at the Barb Cup, G-K girls cross country won at home with the top three finishers and more in the roundup.

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The host team DeKalb met St. Edward Thursday in the Barb Cup boys soccer tournament at DeKalb High School.

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The Sycamore and Yorkville boys soccer teams met Thursday in the Barb Cup tournament in DeKalb.

Sycamore freshmen runner Chloe Shere and Anna Anderson helped Sycamore win the Morris Early Bird Invite on Wednesday, plus more in the roundup.

Bella Culotta didn't enter the match for Sycamore on Wednesday against DeKalb until the Spartans were down six in the third set. But she got four quick kills and sparked Sycamore to the girls volleyball victory.