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Harlem High School's Casey Beck (88) runs the ball in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, during their game against Boylan in Machesney Park.

MACHESNEY PARK — Harlem likes to start out east or west, then break its runs north.

Boylan keeps it simpler.

“I never try to go east and west. Always north,” Boylan fullback Matt McCrudden said.

Simpler proved better on a muddy field as Boylan steamrolled Harlem 40-14 Friday night in a battle of NIC-10 unbeatens to win its third consecutive conference title.

Harlem (8-1) had trouble with the slick field all night.

“It was highly impossible,” tight end Casey Beck said. “Every time I tried to make a cut, I’d slip.”

MACHESNEY PARK — Harlem’s potent offense — and the most prolific passer ever to wear a Huskie uniform — was too much for East on Friday as the hosts dominated the E-Rabs, 34-22.

The win, which had a blowout-feel after the Huskies opened up with a
27-0 lead, set up next week’s

Harlem (8-0) versus Boylan (8-0) showdown for this year’s NIC-10 championship. It also gave the Huskies a little more momentum, and a little more confidence, headed into the big finish.

MACHESNEY PARK - Keenan Kellett completed 6-of-7 for 136 yards and two touchdowns to lead Harlem to a 47-10 home win against Jefferson Friday.

Kellett connected with four different Harlem receivers. Casey Beck had three catches for 60 yards and two TD’s of 15 and 17 yards.

Sterling Hecox rushed twice, both of which resulted in 6-yard touchdown runs. Keith Purifoy led all Harlem rushers with 50 yards on three carries.

Harlem (5-0) also scored on an 85-yard interception return, a 1-yard run by Andy Kennington and a 50-yard interception return.

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Harlem High School's Keith Purifoy (25) and Casey Beck (88) celebrate after a touchdown in the first quarter Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, during their game at Hononegah in Rockton.

ROCKTON — Meet the PlayStation Huskies.

Whenever Hononegah would score Friday, Harlem would score even faster. Sometimes ridiculously fast. And the Huskies never seemed to stop, scoring touchdowns on seven consecutive drives in a 48-28 NIC-10 drubbing of previously unbeaten Hononegah.

“We made a big statement to the NIC-10: We’re coming for everyone,” said fullback Andy Kennington, who ran for 112 yards on 12 carries.

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Harlem High School's Casey Beck (88) makes a catch over Belvidere's Tiras Harris (5) in the second quarter Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, during their game at Clyde F. Peterson Stadium in Machesney Park.

MACHESNEY PARK - The Bucs hung around until midway through the second quarter Friday night, but Harlem went on a roll late in the first half and barreled over Belvidere the rest of the way, strolling to a 36-13 win.

Harlem wingback Keith Purifoy rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown while averaging 16.5 yards per carry, and quarterback Keenan Kellett completed only two passes, but they went for 47 yards with a TD to tightend Casey Beck.