Before this season, JT Padron transferred from St. Charles East to St. Charles North. He had never been a part of the North Stars’ high-powered football rivalry with Batavia.

But after another instant classic Friday night, in a series filled with them in recent seasons, it stands to reason that the 6-foot-4, 210-pound senior quarterback is now officially a North Star.

“It definitely means a lot,” said Padron, who completed a whopping 31 of 59 passes for 344 yards and four touchdowns. “I just have to keep proving myself and keep getting better every day.

“It’s soaking in now.”

Padron led a wild comeback in the final 2:41 of the fourth quarter, erasing a 14-point deficit and guiding host St. Charles North to a 43-42 DuKane Conference victory over Batavia.

After a 14-play scoring drive

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