York High School students will enjoy slightly shorter class periods today, Friday, Sept. 21, due to the Homecoming Pep Rally scheduled for 2:10 p.m.

The Dukes will need the enthusiasm to carry over onto the football field, as they have yet to see a victory going into the fifth game of the season.

York will take on West Suburban Silver Conference rival Proviso West for its Homecoming matchup at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Clarence D. East Field, corner of St. Charles and Spring Road.

The Dukes (0-4, 0-1 in conference) and coach Steve Nye have their work cut out for them against the Panthers, who are 3-1 for the season. Proviso lost its only conference game against Hinsdale Central Sept. 7 by a score of 25-34.

Proviso shut out its opponents in all three of its wins this season, scoring 40-0 against Hubbard Aug. 25, 25-0 against Addison Trail Aug. 31, and 50-0 against Proviso East Sept. 14.

The Dukes came closest to a win last weekend, Sept. 14, against Oak Park. At one point in the third quarter, the game was tied 41-41, but the Huskies pulled away with two touchdowns to end it with a score of 55-41. Other Duke losses this year came against Willowbrook (23-28) Sept. 7, Hinsdale South (21-49) Aug. 31, and Rolling Meadows (0-42) Aug. 24.

Check back with Elmhurst Patch Friday night and Saturday morning for all the IHSA football scores.

Here's a look at the rest of York's season: