High School Sports

Herald-News Week 4 picks

By Dick Goss and Tina Akouris

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Tina’s picks

Joliet Catholic 42, Nazareth 35

Wilmington 40, Dwight 7

Reed-Custer 28, Lisle 7

Plainfield C. 35, Minooka 7

Plainfield N. 28, Plainfield E. 14

Lincoln-Way East 21, H-F 7

Morris 14, Dixon 7

Loyola 35, Providence 28

Bolingbrook 54, Joliet West 14

Lockport 35, Joliet Central 1

Dick’s picks

Joliet Catholic 42, Nazareth 35

Wilmington 40, Dwight 7

Reed-Custer 28, Lisle 7

Plainfield C. 35, Minooka 7

Plainfield N. 28, Plainfield E. 14

Lincoln-Way East 21, H-F 7

Morris 14, Dixon 7

Loyola 35, Providence 28

Bolingbrook 54, Joliet West 14

Lockport 35, Joliet Central 1

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