Football: Downers Grove North Heads to Morton

will head to Morton on Friday night for Game 2 of the 2012 football season.

Last week, the Trojans (1-0) beat Lockport 27-7, giving the Porter their first season-opener loss since 2002.

Morton (1-0) also picked up their first victory of the season last week, defeating the Chicago Perspectives team 34-6.

Downers Grove will look to repeat its success from last year, when it beat the Mustangs 49-0.

Friday's game will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Morton's football stadium, located at 2400 Home Ave. in Berwyn.

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DGN 2012 Football Schedule

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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