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Area high school football teams hit the ground running
By Pantagraph staff
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BLOOMINGTON -- The high school football season kicked off Friday, with area teams all hoping for a win and keeping a wary eye on the weather. Highlights included wins for every Intercity team but one and a big home loss by Prairie Central. | Week 1 Photo gallery | Scores | Game stories | Video

Pontiac's season-opener at Morris was postponed until 7 p.m. Saturday because of weather. Streator's game at Sycamore was postponed until 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

For more on high school football, check out our comprehensive preseason coverage of Intercity and area squads in Football Fever.

In it, you'll read about the uphill battle state champion Normal Community faces in eyeing a repeat and the history of area champions in the season after their big win.

We also have previews on Bloomington, Normal West, University High and Central Catholic, as well as the outlook for area conferences such as the Heart of Illinois, Corn Belt and Sangamon Valley.

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The Bloomington Purple Raiders football team breaks through a banner during the season opening festivities Friday (Aug. 24, 2007) against Decatur MacArthur in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/David Proeber)
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Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff.

Go Ridgeview Mustangs! wrote on Aug 25, 2007 3:54 PM:

" I saw the best game on Friday night between the Ridgeview Mustangs and the Tremont Turks at ISU. I have never seen 2 highschool teams play so hard. It was like watching a college or a pro team play. I can't wait until next week to see how Ridgeview plays at home! "

? wrote on Aug 25, 2007 8:20 AM:

" Why the limited photos? Majority are of two games. "

EPG? You mean EP wrote on Aug 25, 2007 7:15 AM:

" Go Comets!!! "

fb fan wrote on Aug 24, 2007 11:55 PM:

" There is nothing better than Friday Night football. Good luck to all the teams. Go Iron! "

Boo taxman! wrote on Aug 24, 2007 9:24 PM:

" Thanks Pantagraph for putting something good on the front page. This is better than a fire. At least it has a happy ending for one team. Not that fires aren't important news. It's just nice every once in a while to think about football. "

Taxman wrote on Aug 24, 2007 7:02 PM:

" What a huge waste of taxpayers $$$$$$$. "

Good luck Spartans!!! wrote on Aug 24, 2007 5:17 PM:

" It's your year!! "

GO EPG TITANS!!! wrote on Aug 24, 2007 5:15 PM:

" YOU ROCK!!! JACLYN'S FAMILY :) "

EPG Football Mom wrote on Aug 24, 2007 3:33 PM:

" GO EPG TITANS! Lets hope the weather stays dry, good games and no injuries to any players. Let the season begin! "

Sweet! wrote on Aug 24, 2007 3:26 PM:

" Heavy rain...those games are the BEST! "
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