KANELAND—Sequels can be more entertaining and gripping than the original, but for Kaneland football and its fans, the ending to this particular drama was still hard to take.
November 23rd, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Drew David"
Knight boys hoops hope to repeat NIB-12 glory
“Kids know what the expectations are,” says Johnson
KANELAND—In KHS coach Brian Johnson’s first year, he had the pleasure of Dave Dudzinski in the post.
Road warriors: Knights (12-0) take 20-14 quarterfinal at Hubs’ home
Montini Catholic provides second straight semi challenge
ROCHELLE—Kaneland football has dealt with Northern Illinois Big XII rival Rochelle quite successfully in recent years.
Just barely
Late TD waved off, 11-0 Knights beat St. Francis, 31-28
KANELAND—There exists a song by Ringo Starr entitled “It Don’t Come Easy.”
While Starr was part of a group that forever changed the face of music, the Liverpool lad never laced up the cleats the last three weeks.
November 10th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Knights emerge with 51-45 victory in round one
KHS has date with St. Francis Spartans in second round
KANELAND—On the surface, it wouldn’t seem like a Class 5A No. 16 seed like the Belvidere Bucs would make any kind of a splash in the first-round matchup with the Knights football roster on Friday.
Conference chase complete
Early lead holds up for NIB-12 East champs in 31-28 win in Morris
MORRIS—All that stood between a second consecutive Northern Illinois Big XII East division championship for undefeated Kaneland was fellow undefeated juggernaut Morris.
Opportunity knocks for Kaneland
35-21 win at Sycamore leads to Week Nine showdown at Morris
SYCAMORE—For the second time in three weeks, Kaneland football had to dig deep for a double-digit comeback.
Knights knock Foxes
Buschbacher sees plenty of end-zone in 45-7 win over YHS
KANELAND—One would have to wonder how the Knights gridiron collection would respond, a week after an emotionally satisfying comeback win at DeKalb, and it being the last regular season home game for the current crop of seniors.
Comeback city
Knights overcome 17-point second-half deficit in Barb-land
DEKALB, Ill.—DeKalb Barbs football, as exhibited by the first playoff run since 1989 a season ago, is much improved.
All cylinders firing
Regular season win streak at 15 with 35-14 win over Hubs
KANELAND—Knights football was the recipient of heavy contributions from sophomore quarterback Drew David, saw steady ground gains from Jesse Balluff, and was helped out through the air from the likes of Sean Carter and Quinn Buschbacher.
KHS football unloads offense on Cavs
4-0 Knights see everyone get in on the act in 56-14 win
LASALLE, Ill.—The phrase “It was that kind of night,” could carry good or bad connonations.
Kaneland Knights drill Dixon, 59-14
Kaneland improves to 3-0 with offensive explosion
DIXON—At his most popular, the 40th President of the United States put forth a picture of optimism.
September 15th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Knights start long weekend with win over Huntley
KANELAND—It seemed like every time Huntley came up with a big play in Maple Park on a humid Friday night, KHS was there to answer.
September 8th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Impressive: Knights football begins ‘11 with win
KANELAND—In a usual school setting, a person described as a handful isn’t an ideal description.
In Kaneland High School football’s case, the Knights couldn’t be happier.
September 1st, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
the Knights ahead: Kaneland looks to reach similar heights from a year ago
Photo: Knights football works on getting back to the playoff promised land at the high school. A year ago the Knights had their best season since 1998. Photo by Ben Draper
KANELAND—Kaneland Knights football achieved such great heights a year ago.
KHS Knights win lucky 7th in a row
YORKVILLE—Judging from the score by quarters, you could argue Yorkville outplayed the Knights boys basketball squad on Friday night.
February 24th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys hoops now 9-8 on year
KANELAND—Kaneland is finding that a tour through the Northern Illinois Big 12 might not be as filled with good fortune as the Knights would like.
January 20th, 2011 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Knights use last-second heroics for win
DEKALB—Kaneland boys basketball had a sense of the moment on Friday night in Barb-ville.
It’s the last moment that counted the most.
A basket by Chaon Denlinger just before the buzzer sounded took KHS to a 49-47 win over DeKalb on Friday.
December 23rd, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Knights block Spartans, Royals
ANELAND—Going 5-for-7 in any sport has to be considered a good start.
After a loss nine days ago to Glenbard South, it seems like Kaneland boys hoops has every intention of extending the good start as long as possible.
December 16th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys beat Morris, lose to GS
KANELAND—Once close rivals, Kaneland (3-2, 1-0 NIB-12) and Glenbard South were separated by more than conference bylaws on Tuesday evening in Glen Ellyn.
December 9th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedWinter sports preview: KHS ready to begin A.D. (after Dave) in 2010-11
KANELAND—Not only do the Knights of Kaneland boys basketball want to deal with the ghosts of last year’s regional heartbreaker against the DeKalb Barbs, they also have to deal with the six-foot-10 gap in the middle of their lineup that finished 17-10 in 2010.
November 18th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
