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Oswego hosts Naperville North at 6 p.m. Friday in the Class 8A playoffs

The Daily Aurora teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you're picking a Friday night game, No. 4 Oswego (9-1) hosts No. 13 Naperville North (8-2) in the second round. Oswego got running back Ammar Banire back last week, and he ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns in the first half against Naperville Central.

Oswego hosts Naperville North Friday and Sandwich visits Hope Academy Saturday

  • Naperville North
    Oswego
    Fri., 6 p.m.Class 8A second round
  • Sandwich
    Hope Academy
    Sat., 2 p.m.Class 3A second round

Source: Shaw Local

Daily Herald notes the Huskies lost to New Trier and East St. Louis in the regular season, and quarterback Dante Colasante has thrown for 1,303 yards and 12 touchdowns. A win for Oswego could set up a quarterfinal rematch with Bolingbrook, the only team to beat the Panthers this season.

  • Last year: Oswego won the first-round meeting 17-7
  • Naperville North's eighth win was its most in a decade
  • Next: winner plays No. 21 Lyons at No. 5 Bolingbrook winner
  • Sandwich at Hope Academy: 2 p.m. Saturday, Class 3A

Last week's results set up the second round

27-6
Oswego's win over Naperville Central
38-31
Naperville North's win over Fremd
1,553
rushing yards for Sandwich's Wyatt Gregory

Source: Shaw Local

Sources: Shaw Local, Daily Herald

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