Friday Night Drive

Mick Smith caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Marion Persich late in the fourth quarter to help Morris secure a 44-27 win over Simeon Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Bradley-Bourbonnais' flag football team ran away with an All-City title on Saturday, with wins over Kankakee and Bishop McNamara in the first year all three city schools have flag teams. Bishop McNamara finished second, downing Kankakee for the first win in program history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lincoln-Way Central football had plenty of obstacles to overcome Friday, but overcome them – and the Lockport Porters – the Knights did for a 24-14 victory. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are results and recaps for all the Week 3 games from around the Kendall County area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are results and recaps for every Week 3 game of the 2026 season from around the Suburban Life coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Richmond-Burton's Hunter Carley ran for 331 yards on 14 carries, scoring four touchdowns, as the Rockets beat Marengo 59-20 in their Kishwaukee River Conference opener on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Ian Geiseman, Hudson Raders and Merrick Mahon each ran for 100-plus yards Friday night as Lena-Winslow picked up a 30-14 Northwest Upstate Illini Conference win over Forreston. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

In a game where Plano made some big plays, Sandwich’s Wyatt Gregory had an even bigger night. The senior ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns as the Indians thwarted their archrivals 27-20 in a bittersweet "War on 34" matchup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

AJ Rogers threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns and Chris Riggs had three sacks in Wheaton Warrenville South's 38-7 win over St. Charles East. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Ottawa made the nearly three-and-a-half-hour trek down to the Metro East of St. Louis for a chance to get back over .500 and did just that, scoring on either side of halftime in a 14-0 win over Granite City. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Curtis Stubbs II caught his first touchdown in a Bolingbrook uniform from Tyson Ward and Ward took in a score on back-to-back drives in the first half, and the defenses dominated much of the rest of the way in the Raiders' 20-7 win at Yorkville on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The St. Bede and Amboy co-op football teams earned wins, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Bishop McNamara's 47-0 win over Christ the King and Wilmington's 48-8 win over Peotone were just two of the blowout wins earned by area teams in Friday's Daily Journal Week 2 football roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Brody Guthrie overcame a pick-six, Kaneland overcame multiple turnovers and other mistakes, and defeated DeKalb 42-20 despite trailing at halftime. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Johnsburg junior Jackson Hjorth, who switched from tight end to wide receiver this season, caught two touchdown passes, and the Skyhawks beat host Woodstock North 31-6 in the teams' Kishwaukee River Conference opener Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hampshire beat Crystal Lake Central for first-year coach Braden Foster's first win, while McHenry and Alden-Hebron also won. Marian Central lost to Chicago Hope Academy. Read about that and more in the McHenry County Week 3 roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilers dominated on the ground en route to a 47-0 victory against Stagg on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Behind a five-touchdown performance from quarterback Cash Minard and a big day from running back Everett Bailey, Clifton Central beat rival Momence 42-0 to improve to 2-1 on the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Cary-Grove capitalized off Joey Pristera's huge interception with a Jackson Berndt touchdown pass that pushed its lead back to double digits, and went on to beat Burlington Central 32-20 on Friday in Cary. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Sterling football team rallied at Moline and came through with a big 21-10 victory to open Western Big 6 Conference play. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Downers Grove North's defense shut out Hinsdale Central 28-0 Friday in the West Suburban Silver opener, holding the Red Devils to just 28 rushing yards. Defensive coordinator Keith Lichtenberg's unit forced two turnovers and has yielded only 19 points through three games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lincoln-Way East surprised everyone with a victory against Brother Rice in Week 1. Then the Griffins went to Kankakee and won in Week 2. There was another test Friday in Flossmoor. But Lincoln-Way East took care of business again, dominating Homewood-Flossmoor 38-7. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Byron had three long touchdown runs, and Dixon just missed on some big-play opportunities as the Tigers won the BNC showdown 26-13 on Friday at A.C. Bowers Field. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Marquette lost quarterback Luke McCullough early, and while coach Drake Davis was please with Connor Baker's effort taking over at QB, the Crusaders lost on the road to Tuscola. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Reed-Custer football team rushed for 282 yards - led by Sam Crotty's 100 - and scored a touchdown in every quarter, while holding host Streator to just 79 total yards in a 28-0 Illinois Central Eight Conference victory at Doug Dieken Stadium on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .