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High School Sports

Round 2: High School Lites

By  George M. Wilcox
   
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Class 6A: Nazareth 24, Cary-Grove 0

Class 8A: Loyola 29, Dunbar 0

Class 8A: Stevenson 24, Maine South 22

Class 8A: Homewood-Flossmoor 48, Lockport 7

Class 7A: Crystal Lake South 14, Carmel 9

Class 5A: Joliet Catholic 41, Morris 7

Class 7A: Wheaton Warrenville South 7, Lincoln-Way East 0

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