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Article: Big plays prove too much for Plainfield North
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- The Sun - Plainfield (IL)
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- September 7, 2007
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It was a game of big plays, but unfortunately for visiting Plainfield North High School, it turned out that Wheaton North enjoyed a couple more big plays late in the nonconference contest Aug. 31.
Wheaton North prevailed 42-28 after scoring twice in the final 5:05 to clinch the victory.
Until the late big plays, Plainfield North had realistic hopes of an upset. Instead, the Tigers fell to 1-1 while the host Falcons improved to 2-0.
"They have great size and great speed on both sides of the ball," North coach Tim Kane said. "I thought our kids, in the second half, played very well."
Plainfield North's upset hopes were dashed when Wheaton's Corey Thonn nailed a 26-yard field goal with 5:05 ...