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Article: Golden Eagles hand Spartans first defeat of season.(Neighbor)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- September 20, 2002
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Byline: Ed Muniz Daily Herald Community Sports Writer
In second week action of the Bill George Youth Football League 2002 season, the Glen Ellyn Golden Eagles hosted the Glendale Spartans in a matchup of early unbeaten teams at the 100-pound Gold Division on Aug 31. The Eagles handed the Spartans its first loss, 18-0.
The Golden Eagles opened the scoring in the first quarter when David McCaffrey launched a pass to Garrett Richards that went 28 yards for the touchdown and a quick 6-0 lead after the conversion failed. For the day, McCaffrey went 5-for-10, and passed for 70 yards.
"This was one of my best days," he said. "The receivers' routes were ...