Huntley midfielder Cody Hammer positioned himself inside the McHenry box as a long throw-in from forward Tyler Murray soared through the air during the second half of the team’s Fox Valley Conference match against the Warriors.

Amid a crowd of players on both sides, Hammer found separation on the right side of the box and pinpointed the ball, booting a close-range shot into the net during the 57th minute to give Huntley its first lead of the night. It was the deciding goal for the Red Raiders, who overcame a concession late in the first half to rally over McHenry 2-1 and remain undefeated in conference play.

With the victory, Huntley (11-1-2, 8-0 FVC) clinched at least a share of the FVC championship this season. The Red Raiders, who entered Thursday night’s match holding a one-game l

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