During this unforeseen time in our country, we have seen many things that have restricted us from our normal way of life. To help keep the mood light, feed the competition level, and bring positive conversation and fun around the NUIC, former Le-Win great Rahveon Valentine brought forward the idea o...

DeKalb -

For the 4th time in 10 seasons the Lena-Winslow Panthers have made the state championship game. Looking for their 4th title, they had to face a very tough Central A&M team returning to state for the first time since 2001. 

To start the game, Central A&M would pick up a 1st down on their first...

Kewanee -

Coming into the semifinals, the north bracket featured the #1 state ranked Lena-Winslow Panthers on the road at the #3 state ranked Annawan-Wethersfield Titans. Both teams would enter the game 12-0, but only one would leave with a trip to Huskie Stadium at NIU for the state title game on No...

Lena -

The game had the story line. Young coach versus seasoned veteran. Undefeated conference champions squaring off with each other for the right to play in the semifinals. Two storied programs playing against each other for the 3rd time in 7 seasons in the playoffs. And just like that, the game wa...

Polo -

When Polo and River Ridge both announced that they were leaving the NUIC for 8 man football, the talk quickly shifted to each team being at the top of 8 man football just from coming the well reputed, rugged NUIC conference.

It didn't take long for both teams to climb into the top 5 of the stan...