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Around the Southwest Suburban Blue: Raiders Remain Unbeaten, Atop Standings

With the Bolingbrook Raiders' 49-13 win over Joliet Central, the team now takes over as the top-rated offense and defense in the Southwest Suburban Blue Conference.

Aaron Bailey's showcased his versatility, keeping 's perfect season in tact after four games. Bailey accounted for five touchdowns and 159 yards of total offense in the Raiders' 49-12 win against Joliet West on Friday. The 37-point victory boosted 's record to 4-0. (Bolingbrook Patch)

Lockport Township 38, Joliet Central 6Billy Reed threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Lockport scored early and often in a 38-6 victory over Joliet Central in a SouthWest Suburban Blue battle Friday night at Lockport. The two touchdown passes were the first of the season for the Porters, who improved to 3-1, 1-1. (Chicago Sun-Times)

 Griffins QB Blake Winkler and receiver J.J. Robertson burn the Vikings, who hurt their own cause with five turnovers. In a showdown between two of the Southland's premier high school football teams, Lincoln-Way East had more than enough firepower to hand  its first loss of the season on homecoming night at H-F. Winkler threw for 356 yards and two touchdowns while going 10-for-14 passing, as L-W East earned a 38-21 victory at H-F and remained unbeaten. (Mokena Patch)

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Sandburg 31, Lincoln-Way Central 28Sandburg and Lincoln-Way Central traded blows on the ground all night Friday, but the Eagles went to the air for the game-winning score in a 31-28 victory in Orland Park. Trailing 28-24, Sandburg caught the Knights biting on a play-action fake as Anthony Adams (10-of-14 passing, 106 yards) found Nick Lehnerer (7 catches, 85 yards) wide open for a 33-yard touchdown with 1 minute, 52 seconds left. (Southtown Star)

 

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Southwest Suburban Blue Conference Standings:

SchoolConferenceOverall WonLostWonLost Bolingbrook 2 0 4 0 Lincoln-Way East 2 0 4 0 Sandburg 2 0 4 0 Homewood-Flossmoor 1 1 3 1 Lockport Township 1 1 3 1 Lincoln-Way Central 0 2 1 3 Joliet West 0 2 0 4 Joliet Central 0 2 0 4


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