High school football: Results; recaps for every first-round playoff game in the Suburban Life area
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Wheaton Warrenville South 38, Joliet Catholic 7: AJ Rogers threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns, Wheaton Warrenville South’s defense shut down Joliet Catholic’s running game, and two early special teams plays sprung the Tigers’ 38-7 blowout win in a Class 6A first-round game.Photos: Wheaton Warrenville South vs. Joliet CatholicDowners Grove North 49, West Chicago 14: Zachary Surowiec and Kevin Jay combined for three first half rushing touchdowns that catapulted Downers Grove North to a 28-0 lead, and the Trojans went on to a 49-14 win over West Chicago in the Class 7A first round game in Downers Grove.York 42, Downers Grove South 14: Chris Georgas rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns and caught a TD from Zack Assaad, and York ran its win streak to five straight games with a 42-14 Class 8A first-round win at Downers Grove South.St. Francis 48, Kaneland 12: Picking up where it left off last week, St. Francis racked up 528 yards of offense, Jadon Wilson tossed three touchdown pass