Friday Night Drive

Dundee-Crown's Tristan Gatenby fought off cramps and scored on a game-winning 57-yard touchdown to help lift the Chargers past McHenry 22-15 in a Fox Valley Conference football game Friday at McCracken Field in McHenry. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Riverdale scored on two of its first three offensive plays and cruised to a 39-14 victory over Hall-Putnam County on Friday in Spring Valley. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Mendota led by a touchdown at halftime, but Erie-Prophetstown dominated the second half to win 27-7 on Friday in Mendota. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Princeton scored four touchdowns in the second half to pull away from Mercer County for a 49-14 victory Friday at Bryant Field in Princeton. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

High school football scores from around Illinois for Week 2 of the 2026 season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Liv Fillipp threw a touchdown pass to Brylan Lemon on the final play of the first half, and Jacobs' flag football team beat host Huntley 18-6 in Fox Valley Conference action Thursday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Ryleigh Smith threw for 163 yards and accounted for four touchdowns, Katelyn Hallum returned an interception for a touchdown, and Elynor Raithel led a shutout defensive effort as Crystal Lake Central beat Cary-Grove 33-0 in FVC girls flag football action Thursday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Dysenia Lopez threw five touchdown passes to help the DeKalb girls flag football team top Sycamore 40-2 on Thursday in the first meeting between the rivals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Flag football season is underway. Here are previews for teams in the Kane County Chronicle Coverage Area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The 2026 girls flag football season is underway this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Montini celebrated legendary football coach Chris Andriano on Friday night. Andriano, a CCL hall of famer who led the Broncos to 300 wins and six IHSA state titles from 1979-2016, had the school's new field turf dedicated to him in a pregame ceremony. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hosts Eddie Carifio and JT Pedelty, along with Sam Ramirez, preview Week 2 in Illinois high school football in the western and southern portions of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hosts Alex Kantecki and Joe Aguilar preview Week 2 in high school football in McHenry County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told Shaw Local that Kankakee has suspended head football coach Ed Hazelett indefinitely Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Week 1 brought plenty of interesting results to the forefront from all areas of the state, and from the looks of things there’s plenty of opportunity for that momentum to continue in Week 2 with plenty of games that look like they could evolve into barnburners. Here's top games: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Can Crystal Lake South beat Burlington Central after stunning Prairie Ridge on Opening Night? Prairie Ridge debuts its new artificial turf against Cary-Grove. Here's a look at the Week 2 high school football games in McHenry County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are previews and picks for each Week 2 football game in the Sauk Valley area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Streator plays host to Ottawa, while Seneca, Marquette, Dwight, FCW and Sandwich all look to bounce back from Week 1 losses. Here is The Times Week 2 IHSA/I8FA football preview. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A look at the Week 2 games for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op football teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Oswego East never rehearsed the play it ran on a two-point conversion attempt that would decide Wednesday's SPC opener at Plainfield North. But the Wolves' gutsy decision-making paid off as they took home a hard-fought 8-7 victory to remain unbeaten early in the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

DeKalb looks for further improvement in its run defense as its hosts Phillips, Sycamore gets another challenge against a 7A school when it faces Moline, Hiawatha looks to keep its momentum going against River Ridge and more in our Week 2 previews. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here is the Week 2 Illinois Media Poll for football, which which was released Wednesday for all eight classes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Week 2 is here, and so are our Herald-News IHSA football previews featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are previews and picks for all the 2026 Week 2 football games from around the Suburban Life area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Obadiah Carlson wasn't supposed to be "the guy" at running back for Oswego East. But the junior stepped up big for the Wolves with 150 yards and three touchdowns in his varsity debut. That, and Graham Schwab's unique role at Oswego in Skyler Kisellus' Kendall County notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .