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THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET
Excerpt from the issue of the Downers Grove Reporter, October 10, 1935:
"Hinsdale started a 'Little Brown Jug' rivalry with the game last Saturday. Boys
in their manual training room made an "Old Oaken Bucket"‚ bound with copper
strips, which is to be contended for by the heavyweight football teams each
year. Downers Grove will have its name and the score engraved on the Bucket this
fall. It will be in the possession of the local team until the next game".
 2018
In the first sixteen years of its existence,
Downers Grove controlled the series, winning ten of the sixteen games and tying
two. Then in 1951, the Red Devils controlled the Bucket for twenty consecutive
years (1951 to 1970). In over a half century of competition, the series stands
at Hinsdale 51 wins, Downers 31 wins and 3 games have ended in ties. Twenty-eight
games have been decided by a touchdown or less.
Considering the closeness of the communities and the fact that both schools were
charter members of the West Suburban Conference, this has been a great rivalry.
NEWS 2006 - 2019
2018 09/18 | Varsity Football crushes DGN | 2017 09/18 | Football team captures Oaken Bucket for 11th consecutive year | 2017 09/14 | Week 4: Scouting the West Suburban (2017) | 2016 09/09 | VIDEO: Red Devils @ DGN for 82nd #OLDOAKENBUCKET | 2015 09/12 | Quarterback Michael Sessa leads Hinsdale Central in blowout of Downers North | 2015 09/12 | VIDEO: No. 12 Hinsdale Central topples Downers North | 2015 09/10 | Hinsdale Central offense rolling ahead of Old Oaken Bucket game | 2015 09/10 | High School Lites Preview: Week 3 | 2014 10/25 | Hinsdale Central hangs on to Old Oaken Bucket with win against Downers Grove North | 2014 10/24 | Hinsdale Central’s Matt Rafferty connects with Thomas Ives for 3 TDs in win over Downers North | 2014 10/23 | Rafferty's returning at right time for Hinsdale Central | 2013 10/27 | Hinsdale Central Football Qualifies for Playoffs | 2013 10/26 | Hinsdale Central becomes playoff eligible with win over Downers North | 2013 10/25 | Hinsdale Central notches fifth win of the season | 2013 10/23 | Strange injury bug hit snakebit Hinsdale Central | 2012 10/18 | Nerve-racking victory earns Red Devils playoff spot, Old Oaken Bucket | 2012 10/15 | Stefani's patience pays off with 110-yard game | 2012 10/13 | Hinsdale Central Defense Comes Up Big in Win at Downers North | 2012 10/12 | Turnovers, 2-point play decide Hinsdale Central-Downers North football | 2012 10/12 | Hinsdale Central stops DGN 2-point attempt to clinch playoff berth | 2012 10/12 | Hinsdale Central's late defensive stop prevents Downers North upset | 2012 10/12 | LIVE: Watch Hinsdale Central vs. DGN on Patch High School Cube | 2012 10/12 | PREVIEW: After Tough OT Loss, Red Devils Look to Bounce Back Against DGN | 2011 10/15 | Junior Quarterback Leads Hinsdale Central Past Downers North | 2011 10/14 | Hinsdale Central earns playoff spot with win | 2011 10/14 | Hinsdale Central Looking for Fourth Straight Win | 2011 10/11 | 'Bucket' football rivalry has checkered past | 2010 10/12 | Hodakowski steps up in push to playoffs | 2010 10/12 | Sellinger makes most of second chance | 2010 10/08 | Hinsdale Central rallies past Downers North, improves record to 4-3 | 2010 10/08 | Red Devils escape past Downers North | 2010 10/07 | Hinsdale Central looks to continue playoff push at Downers North | 2010 10/05 | Pigskin Preview: Hinsdale Central (3-3) at Downers North (1-5) | 2009 10/11 | 'Homecoming is a little bit different' | 2009 10/11 | Rafferty, Devils come up to rout rival DGN | 2009 10/10 | Hinsdale Central blows past Downers North | 2009 10/10 | 'D' gets it done for Hinsdale Central | 2008 10/09 | Defensive stand sparks Devils' surge against DGN | 2008 10/09 | Trojans fall to Hinsdale Central | 2008 10/03 | Hinsdale Central tops Downers North | 2008 10/03 | Hinsdale Central @ Downers Grove North | 2008 10/02 | Hinsdale Central Pigskin Preview Hinsdale Central (4-1) at Downers North (3-2) | 2007 10/04 | Zajeski steps up as Devils regain Bucket | 2007 09/30 | Hinsdale Central drops Trojans | 2007 09/29 | VIDEO: 2007 HCRD vs. Downers Grove North | 2007 09/29 | Fill-in fills the bill, Backup stands out in secondary, scores on blocked punt | 2007 09/29 | Red Devils raise the 'Bucket' | 2007 09/27 | Rock for Huskisson caps homecoming fete | 2007 09/04 | Bucket means a lot to DiMatteo | 2006 09/28 | Downers North controls clock, Red Devils | 2006 09/14 | Pigskin Preview Hinsdale Central (3-1, 0-1 in Silver) at Downers North (2-1, 1-1) | 1999 10/22 | HINSDALE CENTRAL AIMS FOR PERFECT `9' |
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