What a difference a couple of weeks can make. Back on December 1st, the Conant Cougars dropped a 45-31 decision to the Palatine Pirates in their first MSL West conference game of the season to sit at 2-3. Since then, the squad has reeled off four consecutive wins with the latest one coming Friday night as the Cougars earned a tough road win over the Fremd Vikings, 48-41. "I wasn't here last year, but I know these guys took some tough losses (to Fremd) and I know the guys who

Gritty. It's been the Schaumburg Saxons' calling card all season long, and they exemplified that to a T Friday night on the road at Fremd. Needing a victory to become playoff eligible, the Saxons slipped past the Vikings, 24-20, moving to 5-4 overall and 4-0 on the road. "We see what we are capable of in a do-or-die moment with our backs against the wall," said Jordan Salgado. "Our practices were perfect this week and we talked on Thursday about having each other's backs, bei

Points were at a premium on Friday night when Fremd hosted Rolling Meadows in a Mid-Suburban League crossover game at Lorraine and Gill Memorial Stadium in Palatine. Both defenses took center stage for the bulk of the evening, as Rolling Meadows gutted out a hard-earned 10-0 victory to move to 1-1 for the season. Fremd dropped to 0-2. "Our defense played great," said Fremd head coach, Lou Sponsel. "They gave up three points the whole night…everyone came to play tonight." Thos