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High School FootballSaturday, November 7

Oswego holds off Naperville North 21-19 to reach the 8A quarterfinals

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

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If you like a good fullback story, here's one. Luke Hernandez carried the ball twice Friday night, and both runs went 49 yards. The Panthers held off Naperville North 21-19 in a Class 8A second-round playoff game.

Oswego survived a late comeback bid

  • Naperville North19
    Oswego21
    FinalClass 8A second round at Ken Pickerill Stadium

Sources: Shaw Local, Chicago Sun-Times

Hernandez's second run was a touchdown, and it put Oswego up 21-0 early in the third quarter. Naperville North's Jayke Collins answered with runs of 55 and 23 yards on back-to-back drives, and a 17-yard touchdown pass cut it to 21-19. Asked about his first run, which ended near midfield, Hernandez said, "I ran out of go-go juice."

  • Hernandez: 98 rushing yards, a season high
  • Collins: 186 yards on 22 carries for Naperville North
  • Penalties: 19 combined between the two teams
  • Quarterfinals: Oswego (10-1) meets the Lyons-Bolingbrook winner

Hernandez gained 98 yards on two carries

98
rushing yards for Luke Hernandez on two carries
49
yards on each of his two runs
186
rushing yards for Naperville North's Jayke Collins
19
combined penalties in the game

Source: Shaw Local

Sources: Shaw Local, Chicago Sun-Times

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