The Dwight Varsity football team opened the season with a 49-0 victory over Dakota on Saturday, August 31 in Dwight.
Leading the offense was Ayden Collom who rushed for 167 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 10 carries. Caiden Nelson, Evan Cox and Joey Starks also found the endzone and contributed to the Trojans 350 yards rushing on the day. Evan Cox led the defense with 7 solo tackles and 5 assists. David Piaga Gomez created 2 turnovers by blocking a punt and recovering a fumble. Dylan Crouch also created 2 turnovers by recovering a fumble and intercepting a pass. Angel Martin was a perfect 7-7 on extra points. The defense as a whole held Dakota to just 77 yards total offense. The Varsity will travel to St. Edward this Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Chicagoland Prairie Conference Standings
| Playoff Bid |
School | Conference | Overall | Opponents’ Wins |
Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Won | Lost | For | Against | |||
| Seneca | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 22 | |
| Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 0 | |
| Ottawa (Marquette) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 24 | |
| Peru (St. Bede) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | |
| Melrose Park (Walther Christian) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 44 | |
Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] (1-0)
Nickname: Trojans
Head Coach: Luke Standiford
2023 Record: 5-5 Class: 2A
Classification Enrollment: 403.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score |
OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record |
Opp. Enroll. |
Other Site/Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 1:00 | W | 49 | 0 | H | Dakota | 0-1 | 258.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | A | Elgin (St. Edward) | 0-1 | 268.00 | |||||
| Sep 13 | 6:00 | A | Aurora (Central Catholic) | 1-0 | 483.00 | |||||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | A | Ottawa (Marquette) | 0-1 | 154.00 | |||||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | H | Melrose Park (Walther Christian) | 0-1 | 204.50 | |||||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | A | Seneca | 1-0 | 390.50 | |||||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | H | Peru (St. Bede) | 0-1 | 277.50 | |||||
| Oct 19 | 2:00 | H | Alton (Marquette) | 0-1 | 420.00 | |||||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | A | Ottawa (Marquette) | 0-1 | 154.00 |
Melrose Park (Walther Christian) (0-1)
Nickname: Broncos
Head Coach: Brad Hytrek
2023 Record: 0-8 Class: Did Not Qualify
Classification Enrollment: 204.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score |
OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record |
Opp. Enroll. |
Other Site/Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 8:00 | L | 0 | 44 | H | Chicago (Christ the King) | 1-0 | 371.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:30 | A | Georgetown (Scott County), KY | |||||||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | A | Peru (St. Bede) | 0-1 | 277.50 | |||||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | A | Aurora (Central Catholic) | 1-0 | 483.00 | |||||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | A | Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] | 1-0 | 403.50 | |||||
| Oct 5 | 1:00 | H | Ottawa (Marquette) | 0-1 | 154.00 | |||||
| Oct 12 | 1:00 | H | Seneca | 1-0 | 390.50 | |||||
| Oct 26 | 1:00 | H | Westmont | 0-1 | 377.00 |
Ottawa (Marquette) (0-1)
Nickname: Crusaders
Head Coach: Tom Jobst
2023 Record: 7-3 Class: 1A
Classification Enrollment: 154.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score |
OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record |
Opp. Enroll. |
Other Site/Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | L | 19 | 24 | H | Aurora (Christian) | 1-0 | 200.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | A | Madison | 1-0 | 155.00 | |||||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | H | Seneca | 1-0 | 390.50 | |||||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | H | Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] | 1-0 | 403.50 | |||||
| Sep 28 | 1:00 | A | Peru (St. Bede) | 0-1 | 277.50 | |||||
| Oct 5 | 1:00 | A | Melrose Park (Walther Christian) | 0-1 | 204.50 | |||||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | H | Aurora (Central Catholic) | 1-0 | 483.00 | |||||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | A | Seneca | 1-0 | 390.50 | |||||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | H | Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] | 1-0 | 403.50 |
Peru (St. Bede) (0-1)
Nickname: Bruins
Head Coach: Jim Eustice
2023 Record: 5-5 Class: 1A
Classification Enrollment: 277.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score |
OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record |
Opp. Enroll. |
Other Site/Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | L | 16 | 22 | A | Downs (Tri-Valley) | 1-0 | 319.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | H | Eureka | 1-0 | 445.50 | |||||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | H | Melrose Park (Walther Christian) | 0-1 | 204.50 | |||||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | H | Seneca | 1-0 | 390.50 | |||||
| Sep 28 | 1:00 | H | Ottawa (Marquette) | 0-1 | 154.00 | |||||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | A | Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) | 0-1 | 614.50 | |||||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | A | Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] | 1-0 | 403.50 | |||||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | A | Bloomington (Central Catholic) | 1-0 | 304.50 | |||||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | H | Ottawa (Twp.) | 0-1 | 1233.50 |
Seneca (1-0)
Nickname: Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Terry Maxwell
2023 Record: 11-1 Class: 2A
Classification Enrollment: 390.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score |
OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record |
Opp. Enroll. |
Other Site/Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | W | 43 | 22 | A | Tremont | 0-1 | 324.50 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | H | Lisle (Sr.) | 0-1 | 408.00 | |||||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | A | Ottawa (Marquette) | 0-1 | 154.00 | |||||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | A | Peru (St. Bede) | 0-1 | 277.50 | |||||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | H | Aurora (Central Catholic) | 1-0 | 483.00 | |||||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | H | Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] | 1-0 | 403.50 | |||||
| Oct 12 | 1:00 | A | Melrose Park (Walther Christian) | 0-1 | 204.50 | |||||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | H | Ottawa (Marquette) | 0-1 | 154.00 | |||||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | H | Pecatonica [Du-Pec Coop] | 1-0 | 449.50 |
