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Football: Oak Forest Bounces Back, Topples Shepard

Oak Forest 41, Shepard 14 • The Bengals bounce back from a week 6 loss to nearby foe Bremen, with a win against Shepard.

High school football season is here. Check out Oak Forest High School's 2013 schedule for the big matchups during the year. And come back to this page each week for a recap of the games.

Game Recaps


WEEK 1: Oak Forest 40, Phoenix Military Academy 0—If the Bengals sent a message with its first game of the season, it was this: Last year wasn't a fluke. Oak Forest's defense didn't allow any points, and fullback Matthew Berry ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Check out Sun-Times Media's report for more details.

Other Week 1 Coverage:
Bengals Fans Spend Storm Delay Dancing to Their Own Beat


WEEK 2: Brooks 27, Oak Forest 14—The Bengals turned the ball over on downs inside Brooks' 30-yard line three times Saturday. Check out the Sun-Times Media report for more details.

WEEK 3: Oak Forest 28, Thornton Fractional South 21—The Bengals bounced back from their previous week's loss to win this tight contest.

WEEK 4: Oak Forest 23, Lemont 21—After leading for most of the game, the Bengals needed a fourth-quarter blocked punt by safety Joe Muller that led to the winning field goal. This is Oak Forest's first win against Lemont since 2007. Check out the Sun-Times Media story for more details.

Other Week 4 Coverage 

WEEK 5: Oak Forest 21, Hillcrest 16—Bengals quarterback Nick Ciufia began the scoring with a rushing touchdown in the first quarter, and Oak Forest beat Hillcrest for a Homecoming win.

Other Week 5 Coverage: Relive Oak Forest's 1st Half Touchdowns

WEEK 6: Bremen 19, Oak Forest 12—Coming off of the injury of quarterback Nick Ciufia, the Bengals turned to wide receiver-turned-quarterback Connor Rago. Rago attempted 9 passes and rushed for 133 yards on 24 carries. The Bengals ground game wasn't enough to snag the win. For complete stats, check out MaxPreps. 

WEEK 7: Oak Forest 41, Shepard 14—Oak Forest regains its composure after losing Nick Ciufia to an injury, with a win against Shepard. 

2013 Oak Forest Football Schedule

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Coach: Brian McDonough
2012 Record: 10-2
Conference and Class: South Suburban (Blue); Class 6A
  • Aug. 30 (postponed to Sept. 1): vs. Phoenix Military Academy, 40-0 (W)
  • Sept. 6: vs. Brooks, 27-14 (L)
  • Sept. 13: vs. Thornton Fractional South, 28-21 (W)
  • Sept. 20: at Lemont, 23-21 (W)
  • Sept. 27: vs. Hillcrest (Homecoming), 21-16 (W)
  • Oct. 4: vs. Bremen, 7 p.m., 19-12 (L)
  • Oct. 11: vs. Shepard, 7 p.m. 31–14 (W)
  • Oct. 18: at Tinley Park, 7 p.m.
  • Oct. 25: at Thornton Fractional North, 6:45 p.m.
SOURCE: Illinois High School Association

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