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Football: Glenbard West vs Morton, South vs Antioch This Weekend
Glenbard West
The defending Class 7A state champion Glenbard West Hilltoppers (0-1) kicked off their season Aug. 31 with a 17-14 loss to the Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers, on Tiger turf. The Tigers came back from a 14-3 deficit with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and stopped the Hilltoppers on a late fourth-and-inches run up the middle.Up next, the Hilltoppers will be home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, to battle Morton High School. Morton lost last week to Rich South 32-23.
The rest of Glenbard West's schedule is below. The teams' 2012 records are in parentheses:
Sept. 13 (A) vs. Downers Grove (North) (7-5) — 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 (A) vs. LaGrange (Lyons) (7-5) — 7:30 p.m.
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Sept. 28 (H) vs. Hinsdale (Central) (7-3) — 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 (A) vs. Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) (7-4) — 7:30 p.m.
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Oct. 12 (H) vs. Hillside (Proviso West) (6-4) — 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 (A) vs. Addison (A. Trail) (2-7) — 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 26 (H) vs. Elmhurst (York) (0-9) — 1 p.m.
Glenbard South
The Glenbard South Raiders (1-0) had a convincing 39-21 win last Saturday against the Addison Trail Blazers at home.
Next up, the Raiders travel to Antioch High School at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. Antioch lost to Tremper last week, 29-26.
The rest of Glenbard South's schedule is below. The teams' 2012 records are in parentheses:
Sept. 13 (H) vs. Park Forest (Rich East) (6-4 - Class 5A) 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 (A) vs. Richton Park (Rich South) (3-6 - Class 5A) 12 p.m.
Sept. 27 (H) vs. Elmwood Park (7-3 - Class 5A) 7:15 p.m.
Oct. 4 (A) vs. Riverside (R.-Brookfield) (2-7) 7:15 p.m.
Oct. 11 (H) vs. Bensenville (Fenton) (3-6) 7:15 p.m.
Oct. 18 (A) vs. Norridge (Ridgewood) (2-7 - Class 4A ) 7:15 p.m.
Oct. 26 (A) vs. Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) (6-4 - Class 8A) 12 p.m.
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