NCHS1-4
24
17
FINAL 9/19
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NCHS		----24
NVHS		----17

Illinois High School Football - Neuqua Valley tipped by Naperville Central

September 19, 2025: Naperville, IL 60564

The Neuqua Valley Wildcats football team (Naperville, IL), was tipped 24-17 in Friday's league bout with the visiting Naperville Central Redhawks (Naperville, IL)

With the win, Naperville Central advances its record to 1-3 on the season. The Redhawks host Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, IL) to battle the Griffins in a Southwest Valley - Blue contest on Friday, September 26. The Griffins enter the contest with a record of 4-0. Lincoln-Way East won 49-14 in their recent league contest against Lockport (Lockport, IL)

Coming up next, the Wildcats battle the Metea Valley Mustangs (Aurora, IL) in a Southwest Valley - Blue contest, on Friday, September 26. Neuqua Valley will attempt to better on its 1-3 season record. The Mustangs enter the contest with a 2-2 record after their 24-7 non-league loss to Sandburg (Orland Park, IL).

Chris TarczonWildcats Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. NCHS 0, NVHS 0
    @ 7:21 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 7:21 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 7:21 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 7:21 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Naperville Central kicking off to Neuqua Valley.
    @ 7:22 PM
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Neuqua Valley has punted to Naperville Central. Naperville Central has the ball on their own 48-yard line. NCHS 0, NVHS 0
    @ 7:26 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Naperville Central has punted to Neuqua Valley. Neuqua Valley has the ball on their own 15-yard line. NCHS 0, NVHS 0
    @ 7:29 PM
  9. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Neuqua Valley - Pass completed to #6 Abhay Malhotra for a TD. NCHS 0, NVHS 6
    Abhay Malhotra6 - WR
    @ 7:32 PM
  10. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Neuqua Valley - #12 Ethan Smith PAT Good. NCHS 0, NVHS 7
    Ethan Smith12 - QB
    @ 7:32 PM
  11. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Neuqua Valley kicked off to Naperville Central. Naperville Central has the ball on their own 20-yard line. NCHS 0, NVHS 7
    @ 7:34 PM
  12. 0 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Naperville Central is inside Neuqua Valley's 20. NCHS 0, NVHS 7
    @ 7:41 PM
  13. 6 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Naperville Central - 14 Yd pass completed for a TD. NCHS 6, NVHS 7
    @ 7:45 PM
  14. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Naperville Central - PAT Good. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    @ 7:45 PM
  15. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Naperville Central kicked off to Neuqua Valley. Neuqua Valley has the ball on their own 20-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    @ 7:47 PM
  16. 7 - 7

    Long Run

    Neuqua Valley with a long run. Neuqua Valley has the ball on Naperville Central's 35-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    @ 7:49 PM
  17. 2nd Quarter
  18. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    @ 7:51 PM
  19. 7 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Neuqua Valley has turned possession over on downs. Naperville Central has the ball on their own 26-yard line. NCHS 7, NVHS 7
    @ 7:54 PM
  20. 10 - 7

    Field Goal

    Naperville Central - #4 kicks a 28 Yd Field Goal. NCHS 10, NVHS 7
    @ 8:02 PM
  21. 10 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Naperville Central kicked off to Neuqua Valley. Neuqua Valley has the ball on their own 20-yard line. NCHS 10, NVHS 7
    @ 8:03 PM
  22. 10 - 7

    Long Run

    Neuqua Valley with a long run. Neuqua Valley has the ball on Naperville Central's 45-yard line. NCHS 10, NVHS 7
    @ 8:05 PM
  23. 10 - 7

    Punt

    Neuqua Valley has punted to Naperville Central. Naperville Central has the ball on their own 16-yard line. NCHS 10, NVHS 7
    @ 8:09 PM
  24. 16 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Naperville Central - 70 Yd pass completed to #11 Vincent Bern for a TD. NCHS 16, NVHS 7
    Vincent Bern
    @ 8:11 PM
  25. 17 - 7

    Made Point After

    Naperville Central - #4 PAT Good. NCHS 17, NVHS 7
    @ 8:12 PM
  26. 17 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Naperville Central kicked off to Neuqua Valley. Neuqua Valley has the ball on their own 20-yard line. NCHS 17, NVHS 7
    @ 8:13 PM
  27. 17 - 7

    Punt

    Neuqua Valley has punted to Naperville Central. Naperville Central has the ball on their own 46-yard line. NCHS 17, NVHS 7
    @ 8:18 PM
  28. 17 - 7

    Punt

    Naperville Central has punted to Neuqua Valley. Neuqua Valley has the ball on their own 25-yard line. NCHS 17, NVHS 7
    @ 8:21 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Chris TarczonWildcats Reporter

NCHS @ Neuqua Valley Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 19, 2025 @ 7p
Neuqua Valley High School
The Neuqua Valley (Naperville, IL) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Naperville Central (Naperville, IL) by a score of 24-17.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
NCHS
V. Bern24.0
NVHS
--
Passing Yds/G
NCHS
F. Shultz54.0
NVHS
--
Receiving Yds/G
NCHS
V. Bern5.0
NVHS
--
Total Yds/G
NCHS
F. Shultz70.0
NVHS
--

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
13.3
-
Passing Yards/G
18.0
-
Receiving Yards/G
1.7
-
Total Yards/G
31.3
-
Tackles/G
-
-
Sacks/G
-
-
Points/G
-
-
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
NCHS		005.0012.6
Neuqua Valley		7.05.72.36.718.8

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Season recap

Overall record
1-4
2-3
League
1-2
1-2
Non-League
0-2
1-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
0-3
0-2
Away
1-1
2-1
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
1-4
2-3
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.200
.400
Conference %
.333
.333
PF
63
94
PA
125
129
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Common opponents

Sandburg
0 - 1
0 - 0
Lincoln-Way East
0 - 1
0 - 1
Metea Valley
0 - 0
1 - 0

Rankings

National
2,272
3,229
IL
64
92
Division 8A
18
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