Friday Night Drive
Outsiders may be surprised, but Providence is playing like it belongs ahead of state championship
Providence Catholic won only four games last year, losing in the regular season finale to keep the Celtics out of the postseason. A year later, they're playing in the state championship game.
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8mSt. Bede relies on Brennen Hirst in OT: NewsTribune/BCR football notebook
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4mSecond-half surge leads Joliet West girls flag football past Joliet Central
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