Football Recap: Nazareth Academy Takes Down Lake Zurich in a Playoff Battle
By Team Reports
Nov 16, 2025, 8:57am
Football Recap: Nazareth Academy Roadrunners vs. Lake Zurich Bears
Nazareth Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lake Zurich Bears 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Roadrunners have posted since September 19th.

Roadrunners
| 11/15/25 vs Lake Zurich | 24-21 |
| 11/08/25 vs Wheaton-Warrenville South | 28-7 |
| 11/01/25 vs Hononegah | 42-13 |
| 10/24/25 vs St. Francis | 42-16 |
| 10/17/25 @ Benet Academy | 42-14 |
| + 4 more games |
The win was the ninth in a row for Nazareth Academy, bringing their record up to 11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.9 points over those games. As for Lake Zurich, they moved to 9-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Nazareth Academy nor the Bears have any future games scheduled.
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