Downers Grove North Takes on Lockport in Football Opener

 will kick off the 2012 football season Friday night with a home game against Lockport.

The varsity Trojans, who went 2-7 in 2011, will play at 7:30 p.m. at Carstens Field, 4436 Main St. The sophomore team will play at 5 p.m.

Lockport went 7-4 in 2011.

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DGN 2012 Football Schedule

Aug. 24: Home vs. Lockport, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 31: Away vs Morton, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 7: Home vs. Oak Park-River Forest, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 14: Away vs. Lyons Township, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 21: Home vs. Downers Grove South, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 28: Away vs. York, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 5: Home vs. Proviso West, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 12: Home vs. Hinsdale Central, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 20: Away vs. Glenbard West, 1 p.m.

For the state's complete football schedule, visit www.ihsa.org.

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