Downers Grove North senior Noah Battle knew the history. Glenbard West had beaten the Trojans in every game since 2006. It was sixteen consecutive losses. Battle, a three-year starter at running back and safety, had experienced two of the defeats.
Turning the tide of high school football tradition is difficult. The same programs win the same games year after year. It takes a unique group of kids to overcome the typical and produce a score that makes the state double-check and take notice.
