Owen Yorke knew that Wheaton Warrenville South needed to put away Friday’s game.
After falling to St. Charles North in comeback fashion in each of the past two seasons, the senior running back knew that even with a 26-7 lead and six minutes remaining on the clock, anything was possible.
So as he stood ready in the backfield to get his 40th carry on the night, he knew he needed to do what he had been all night.
“I just told the guys that we’ve been up in these situations and they came back and won,” Yorke said.
Yorke took his final touch of the night 40 yards to the house, putting him at 285 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the night, all career-highs, to help the Tigers take down the North Stars 33-7.
“I’ve said it before, I think he’s one of the best backs in the state, and h