Friday Night Drive

La Salle-Peru, Princeton, St. Bede and Mendota have locked up playoff berths, while Bureau Valley and Hall are still in the mix, plus more in the NewsTribune/BCR football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Loyola fended off a challenge to its roost on the top of the Friday Night Drive Rankings. Here are the complete Friday Night Drive Power Rankings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Fenwick's Jake Thies, IC Catholic Prep's Nate Lang, St. Francis's Alex Taylor and Providence's Dominic Vita are just some of the standout performers from Chicago Catholic League football teams during Week 8 of the 2026 IHSA season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

St. Charles North's flag football team scored just seven points in the first half, but responded with three touchdowns in the second half to take down Oswego East 27-12 in the St. Charles North Sectional final and advance to state. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they go Inside the Huddle and review what they saw during Week 8 of Illinois high school football. They also look ahead to our special live show on Friday night, where we will project the brackets in all eight classes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The journey for Huntley hasn't always been easy, despite six running-clock wins and a perfect record. Chase Hojnacki's transfer last year has helped get the Red Raiders on track. Plus, info on Crystal Lake South, Hampshire and Crystal Lake Central in this week's football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode i...

A rundown of Week 8's IHSA and I8FA football results across The Times coverage area, here is our Week 8 Rewind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

With just one week left to go in the regular season the playoff brackets are starting to take shape at the top of each classification, while the race to fill out the remainder of the field is fully on. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 7. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated...

If there was any concern that Coal City may look past Herscher Friday, those fears were squashed early. The Coalers built a 57-0 halftime advantage on the strength of four interceptions and put up a season-high 70 points in a dominant 70-6 win Friday in Herscher. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gene...

On a night when 24 Wilmington seniors were honored before the game, it was a junior that stole the show. Hunter Kaitschuck touched the ball 12 times on Friday against Reed-Custer and made his presence felt as he scored three touchdowns and amassed 233 total yards. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gen...

Loyola rallied over IC Catholic Prep, Mount Carmel rolled against Joliet Catholic, Nazareth blanked St. Patrick and St. Francis took down Niles Notre Dame. Here are the notable results, stats and scoring plays from Week 8 in the Chicago Catholic League. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated cont...

Sycamore's two-minute drill, opening second-half drive swings momentum in its win over Rochelle, while Colton Ludwig runs for 200 yards again in Kaneland's win over Rochelle. We break down all four Week 8 games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Vote for the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 8 of the 2026 season! Choose your favorite school and submit your vote by 8 p.m. Monday Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Homewood-Flossmoor erased a 21-point halftime deficit, scoring 25 unanswered points to defeat Lincoln-Way East 25-21 in an IHSA girls flag football sectional semifinal on Saturday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Chris Georgas’ running and a gritty defensive effort led by two-way linemen Owen Roberts and Brayden Byford powered York to a second straight win against a ranked team, 25-22 over Class 7A No. 7 Glenbard West on Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Chris Georgas’ running and a gritty defensive effort led by two-way linemen Owen Roberts and Brayden Byford powered York to a second straight win against a ranked team, 25-22 over Class 7A No. 7 Glenbard West on Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Oswego East achieved its deepest run in the program's young history on Saturday, as Avaya Kittling-Turner caught a TD and Elaine Taylor recorded a pick-six to push the Wolves past Willowbrook 12-6 in the sectional semifinals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Bradley-Bourbonnais advanced to the sectional final after narrowly defeating Minooka 19-18 with a game-winning drive inside the final two minutes of the game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are results and recaps for every Week 8 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 . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are results and recaps for all the Week 8 games from around the Kendall County area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

After a scoreless first half, Yorkville found new life when senior Joel Castillo opened the second half with a 96-yard kickoff-return TD. Backup QB Quintin Rink then tossed two TD passes to lift the Foxes to a 21-7 win over visiting Oswego East on senior night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-genera...

Defense was the name of the game Friday night in Seneca, as the host Fighting Irish took on Farmington, with the Farmers ultimately taking the contest 22-0. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Prairie Ridge's Brock Bowden ran for a game-high 162 yards and two TDs, and Jeffrey Lukacs kicked a game-tying field goal and game-winning PAT to send the Wolves past Crystal Lake Central 25-24 in double overtime Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Braeden Novak amassed over 300 yards passing and rushing and Nico Caputo had over 200 all-purpose yards, and Riverside-Brookfield exacted a measure of revenge for last year's last-second loss to Glenbard East with a 38-28 win to clinch at least a share of the Upstate Eight East. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode...

Kaneland football tallied 487 yards of offense - 305 on the ground, 182 through the air - on their way to a 59-14 win at Ottawa on Friday, while Pirates QB Sully McConnaughhay set a pair of new team passing records. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.