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2007 Schedule

8/24 7:00 H
Pontiac
8/31 7:30 @
Joliet (Catholic)
@ Joliet Memorial Stadium
9/7 7:00 @
*Oswego (H.S.)
9/14 7:00 H
*Romeoville (H.S.)
9/21 7:00 @
*Plainfield (Central)
9/28 7:00 H
*Plainfield (South)
10/5 7:00 @
*Oswego (East)
10/12 7:00 H
*Plainfield (North)
10/19 7:00 @
*Minooka

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*Conference Game
Stadium Direction

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mor
15
7
7
0
29
Lem
7
0
0
0
7

Week #6 vs.Lemont (H.S.)5-1
10/1/2004

Eric Edwards passes the last Lemont defender on his way to a punt return TD in the 2nd quarter of Morris' 29-7 victory.

Dergo Pours It On

Lemont - Junior standout John Dergo (RB 5'11 195 jr.) didn't take long to quite down the Lemont crowd, as the packed house had shown up to see the undefeated Injuns possibly upset of one of Illinois' perennial powerhouses. Dergo took the opening kick off back 95 yards for a score which only took 13 seconds off the game clock.

You could feel the buzz in the air, as parking an seating for the game in Lemont were full an hour before game time. Players on the Injuns sideline bounced around anxiously, like a kid on Christmas eve, waiting to get what they had wished for for the past month.

While a 5 game winning streak may not seem out of the ordinary for Morris, the last time Lemont had even won 5 games was in 2000 when they were 6-4 and that was the only time in the last decade they finished over 500.

Lemont's defense helped keep things closer than the Redskins have been use to this year. Morris had been averaging 40 points a game so far this year, but midway through the 4th, Morris was still playing most of the starters.

Lemont's defense played well through most of the game. They came up big on a 4th & 1 as Ryan Sidler (DB 5'10 145 sr.) stood Morris' Dergo up, stopping him short of a first down on Morris first full offensive possession.

Lemont's last possession before the 4th & 1 stop, ended with a bad snap on a punt for a safety, helping put Morris up 8-0 just barely into the game. Lemont took that momentum and drove down field on the arm of Dan DeBoeuf (QB 6'2 185 jr.) as he would connect with Shawn Morris (WR 6'4 200 sr.) 3 times for 51 yards, the last being an 18 yard TD strike, making it 8-7 Morris.

Unfortunately the Lemont special teams play would help give the Redskins all the cushion they needed, as Eric Edwards (RB 6'1 175 sr.) as able to return a punt for a TD with 24 seconds left in the first. Putting Morris up 15-7, all on points gained while on special teams.

Dergo would pour on the speed as the rain started to pour. Rambling off touchdown runs of 86 & 43. Dergo, would almost get the hat trick late in the third, as he intercepted a DeBoeuf pass in the end zone and returning it all the way before it was called back on a pass interference penalty.

Dergo finished with 229 yards on 20 carries with 2 rushing TDs & a kick return TD. DeBoeuf finished 11 of 23 for 130 yards & a TD. Shawn Morris had 5 receptions for 66 yards & a TD.

by Vincent Johnson

 

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-2003 Week #12 recap
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Photo Archive:
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-2004 Week #6
-2003 Week #3
-2002 Week #1
-2001 5A State Finals
-2001 Week #13
-2001 Week #9
-1999 Week12 #1
-1999 Week12 #2
-1999 Week12 #3
-1999 Week12 #4

Photo Ordering

Team Accomplishments

State Champs
2005 6A, 1984 4A, 1980 3A

Runner up
2004 5A, 2001 5A, 1994 4A, 1989 4A, 1979 3A

Semifinals
2005 6A, 2004 5A, 2001 5A, 1997 4A, 1994 4A, 1989 4A, 1984 4A, 1980 3A, 1979 3A

Conference Champs
Suburban Prairie (South)
2005, 2004, 2003*
Suburban Prairie (White)
2002, 1997, 1996, 1995
Suburban Prairie (Red)
2001, 1999, 1998
More Conference Titles

School Facts

Football Enrollment:
1047.00

Conference:
Southwest Prairie

Class:
6A

Colors:
Maroon/White

Nickname:
Redskins

Head Coach:
George Dergo

Last Season's Record:
7-4

First Varsity Season:
1911

Past Player Watch
-Ed Brady (1980)
School Related Links:
-Morris HS (official)
-Redskins (Fan page)

2006 Schedule

8/25 7:30 @
Geneva 1794.00
9/1 7:30 H
Joliet (Catholic) 1511.40
9/8 7:00 H
*Oswego (H.S.) 1901.00
9/15 7:00 @
*Romeoville (H.S.) 1788.00
9/22 7:00 H
*Plainfield (Central) 2600.00
9/29 7:00 @
*Plainfield (South) 2325.00
10/6 7:00 H
*Oswego (East) 1648.00
10/13 7:00 @
*Plainfield (North) 2160.00
10/20 7:00 H
*Minooka 1867.00

2005 Schedule

8/26 7:30 H
Geneva 1683.00
9/2 7:30 @
Yorkville 950.00
9/9 7:30 H
Lemont (H.S.) 1291.00
9/16 7:30 @
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) 1310.00
9/23 7:30 @
*Plainfield (South) 2500.00
9/30 7:30 H
*Minooka 1698.00
10/7 7:30 H
*Oswego (East) 1420.00
10/14 7:30 @
*Oswego (H.S.) 2037.00
10/21 7:30 H
*Plainfield (Central) 2401.00

2004 Schedule

8/27 7:30 H
Chicago (Julian) 1712
9/3 7:30 H
Yorkville 874
9/10 7:30 H
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) 1252
9/17 7:15 @
Bensenville (Fenton) 1501
9/24 7:30 @ *
Minooka 1534
10/1 7:30 @ *
Lemont (H.S.) 1241
10/8 7:30 H *
Oswego 2000
10/15 7:30 @ *
Plainfield (Central) 2003
10/22 7:30 H *
Plainfield (South) 2529

2003 Schedule

8/29 7:00 H
Pontiac 877
9/5 7:00 @
Yorkville 800
9/12 7:00 @
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) 1196
9/19 7:30 H
Bensenville (Fenton) 1523
9/26 7:30 H *
Minooka 1428
10/3 7:30 H *
Lemont (H.S.) 1132
10/10 7:00 @ *
Oswego 2191
10/17 7:00 H *
Plainfield (H.S.) 2212
10/24 7:00 @ *
Plainfield (South) 2353

2002 Schedule

8/30 7:45 @
Pontiac 848
9/6 7:15 @ *
Sycamore 1008
9/13 7:00 H *
Westmont 473
9/21 1:00 @ *
Evergreen Park 837
9/27 7:00 H *
Lemont (H.S.) 1042
10/4 7:00 @ *
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) 1121
10/11 7:00 H *
Yorkville 767
10/18 7:00 H *
Maple Park (Kaneland) 815
10/25 7:30 @ *
Norridge (Ridgewood) 812

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