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Naperville CentralNeuqua Valley
Redhawks
17
Wildcats
20

The Neuqua Valley (Naperville, IL) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Naperville Central (Naperville, IL) by a score of 20-17.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Naperville Central----17
Neuqua Valley----20
Final score provided by N. Przybylski.
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Illinois High School Football - Neuqua Valley sneaks past Naperville Central

September 24, 2021: Naperville, IL 60564

The Neuqua Valley Wildcats (Naperville, IL) football edged the visiting Naperville Central Redhawks (Naperville, IL), 20-17 in Friday's league bout.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Metea Valley Mustangs (Aurora, IL) in a DuPage Valley bout, on Friday, October 1. Neuqua Valley will attempt to advance on its 5-0 season record. The Mustangs enter the bout with a 3-2 record after their 24-13 league win over Waubonsie Valley (Aurora, IL).

The Redhawks (3-2) will now prepare for their contest against Naperville North (Naperville, IL). The Huskies go into the DuPage Valley contest with a 2-3 record. In their last contest, Naperville North tipped DeKalb (DeKalb, IL), 40-21, in a league contest.

Nathan PrzybylskiWildcats Reporter
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  1. Check In

    4th Quarter
    7 - 0 The scorer has checked in. NCHS 7, NVHS 0
    Posted @ 9:17p
  2. 7 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Naperville Central kicked off to Neuqua Valley. Neuqua Valley has the ball on their own 20-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 0
    Posted @ 9:18p
  3. 7 - 0

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 20-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 0
    Posted @ 9:19p
  4. 7 - 0

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 0
    Posted @ 9:20p
  5. 7 - 0

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 0
    Posted @ 9:20p
  6. 7 - 0

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Naperville Central's 49-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 0
    Posted @ 9:21p
  7. 7 - 0

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Naperville Central's 47-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 0
    Posted @ 9:22p
  8. 7 - 0

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Naperville Central's 40-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 0
    Posted @ 9:23p
  9. 7 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 40 Yd pass completed for a TD. NCHS 7, NVHS 6
    Posted @ 9:24p
  10. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - PAT Good. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:25p
  11. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Naperville Central4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley kicked off to Naperville Central. Naperville Central has the ball on their own 20-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:27p
  12. 7 - 7

    Update

    Naperville Central4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Naperville Central - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 26-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:28p
  13. 7 - 7

    Update

    Naperville Central4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Naperville Central - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 26-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:29p
  14. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Naperville Central has punted to Neuqua Valley. Neuqua Valley has the ball on their own 41-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:30p
  15. 7 - 7

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:31p
  16. 7 - 7

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:31p
  17. 7 - 7

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Neuqua Valley - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Naperville Central's 42-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:32p
  18. 7 - 7

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Neuqua Valley - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Naperville Central's 37-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:32p
  19. 7 - 7

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Neuqua Valley - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Naperville Central's 37-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:33p
  20. 7 - 7

    Update

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Neuqua Valley - 4th down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Naperville Central's 36-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:35p
  21. 7 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Naperville Central4th Quarter Under a minute
    Naperville Central with a tackle for loss. Neuqua Valley has the ball on Naperville Central's 37-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:36p
  22. 7 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Naperville Central4th Quarter Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley has turned possession over on downs. Naperville Central has the ball on their own 37-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:36p
  23. 7 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley - #41 with a sack. Naperville Central has the ball on their own 30-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:37p
  24. 7 - 7

    Update

    Naperville Central4th Quarter Under a minute
    Naperville Central - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 41-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:38p

  25. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    missed holding call forces naperville central to punt, 30 seconds left
    Posted @ 9:39p
  26. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Neuqua Valley4th Quarter Under a minute
    Naperville Central has punted to Neuqua Valley. Neuqua Valley has the ball on their own 11-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:40p
  27. 7 - 7

    End of Regulation

    Overtime
    NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    Posted @ 9:40p
  28. 7 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Neuqua ValleyOvertime Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley - 10 Yd Rushing TD. NCHS 7, NVHS 13
    Posted @ 9:48p
  29. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Neuqua ValleyOvertime Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley - #34 PAT Good. NCHS 7, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:48p
  30. 7 - 14

    Possession Update

    Naperville CentralOvertime Under a minute
    Naperville Central takes over the ball on Neuqua Valley's 9-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:49p
  31. 7 - 14

    Update

    Naperville CentralOvertime Under a minute
    Naperville Central - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Neuqua Valley's 3-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:50p
  32. 7 - 14

    Update

    Naperville CentralOvertime Under a minute
    Naperville Central - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Neuqua Valley's 1-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:52p
  33. 13 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Naperville CentralOvertime Under a minute
    Naperville Central - #2 with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. NCHS 13, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:53p
  34. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    Naperville CentralOvertime Under a minute
    Naperville Central - #10 PAT Good. NCHS 14, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:54p
  35. 14 - 14

    End of Overtime 1

    2nd Overtime
    NCHS 14, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:55p
  36. 14 - 14

    Possession Update

    Naperville Central2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Naperville Central takes over the ball on Neuqua Valley's 10-yard line. NCHS 14, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:56p
  37. 14 - 14

    Update

    Naperville Central2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Naperville Central - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Neuqua Valley's 5-yard line. NCHS 14, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:57p
  38. 14 - 14

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Neuqua Valley2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley with a tackle for loss. Naperville Central has the ball on Neuqua Valley's 7-yard line. NCHS 14, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:57p
  39. 14 - 14

    Update

    Naperville Central2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Naperville Central - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Neuqua Valley's 5-yard line. NCHS 14, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:58p
  40. 17 - 14

    Field Goal

    Naperville Central2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Naperville Central - #10 kicks a 21 Yd Field Goal. NCHS 17, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:59p
  41. 17 - 14

    Possession Update

    Neuqua Valley2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley takes over the ball on Naperville Central's 10-yard line. NCHS 17, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 9:59p
  42. 17 - 14

    Update

    Neuqua Valley2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Naperville Central's 6-yard line. NCHS 17, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 10p
  43. 17 - 14

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Naperville Central2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Naperville Central with a tackle for loss. Neuqua Valley has the ball on Naperville Central's 7-yard line. NCHS 17, NVHS 14
    Posted @ 10:01p
  44. 17 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Neuqua Valley2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley - #34 with a 7 Yd Rushing TD. NCHS 17, NVHS 20
    Posted @ 10:04p
  45. 17 - 20

    Missed Point After

    Neuqua Valley2nd Overtime Under a minute
    Neuqua Valley - PAT Missed. NCHS 17, NVHS 20
    Posted @ 10:04p
  46. 17 - 20

    End of Game

    Final
    NCHS 17, NVHS 20
    Posted @ 10:04p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Charlie Egan's highlights Neuqua Valley High School 0:48
  • Play video icon Ethan Pytlak's highlights Neuqua Valley High School 1:36

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Rankings & Records

Naperville Central (21-22)

ILClass
3010
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-44-23-24-2.636.667280215

Neuqua Valley (21-22)

ILClass
176
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
10-25-14-26-0.833.833359154

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Naperville Central		6.49.511.03.025.5
Neuqua Valley		8.18.46.18.529.9

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  • Play video icon Recap: Neuqua Valley vs. Naperville Central 2021 0:58
  • Play video icon Recap: Neuqua Valley vs. Oswego 2021 2:27

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Naperville Central5-1Neuqua Valley4-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/17/21Naperville CentralWaubonsie Valley(W) 17-1410/8/21Neuqua ValleyWaubonsie Valley(W) 28-0
10/1/21Naperville NorthNaperville Central(L) 38-279/17/21Neuqua ValleyNaperville North(W) 21-7
10/29/21Naperville CentralNaperville North(W) 28-1610/22/21Naperville NorthNeuqua Valley(L) 34-32
10/8/21DeKalbNaperville Central(W) 48-2010/15/21DeKalbNeuqua Valley(W) 34-13
10/15/21Metea ValleyNaperville Central(W) 43-1410/1/21Neuqua ValleyMetea Valley(W) 31-0
10/22/21Naperville CentralMetea Valley(W) 45-21

Record Breakdown

Naperville Central (21-22)

Neuqua Valley (21-22)
7-4
Overall
10-2
4-2
League
5-1
2-1
Non-League
3-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-1
Common Opponent
4-1
3-2
Home
4-2
4-2
Away
6-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
2-1
7-3
In-State
9-2
0-1
Out-of-State
1-0