Downers Grove North pulled off another big win Friday night, defeating Thornton to advance to the IHSA Class 7A quarterfinals.

A week after handing top-seeded Batavia its first loss of the season, the No. 8 Trojans (7-4) turned in another solid performance, winning 29-13 over No. 5 Thornton (8-3).

Downers Grove jumped out to a 19-0 lead in the first half after capitalizing on two early turnovers by the Wildcats. The Trojans went up 29-0 in the fourth before Thornton posted a couple of long touchdown plays in the final three minutes of the game.

By that time, the game was out of reach.

“Just started executing too late, I guess,” Thornton quarterback JoWahn Brown told Sun-Times Media after the game.

Downers Grove will host No. 2 Benet Academy (10-1) next week for the state quarterfinals. The date and time have yet to be announced.

Patch MVPs: Sophomore quarterback David Edwards (2 touchdowns, 24 carries, 68 yards rushing) and senior fullback Brandon Salter (19 carries, 93 yards)

More coverage from our friends in print:

• 7A | Downers North pulls off another big win — Chicago Tribune

• Downers Grove North eliminates Thornton — Sun-Times Media

• Slow Start Dooms Thornton in playoff loss — Northwest Herald

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