Friday Night Drive

After a wild Week 1, what can we expect for Week 2 in Illinois high school football? Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview the week ahead. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Week 1 saw several stellar individual performances from CCL football players. Here are 10 players who stood out from the week’s action. Among them are Mount Carmel's Marshaun Thornton, Loyola's Jordan McKinley, Providence's Broden Mackert and IC Catholic Prep's Jakobe Baldwin. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After 10 Chicago Catholic League teams lost in Week 1 of the IHSA season, can the state's powerhouse football conference rebound as we hit Week 2? Hosts Russ Hodges and Steve Soucie discuss that and more on the latest podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Crystal Lake South's football team was named the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 1 after upsetting Prairie Ridge 22-8. Running back Henry Del Bosque and quarterback Michael Silvius helped the Gators beat Prairie Ridge for the first time since 2012. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are previews for all the Week 2 games for the football teams from the Daily Journal area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The new playoff format instituted by the IHSA was sure to make this yearly project look a lot different this year than in years past. And that proved to be a massive understatement. Here are Steve Soucie's first playoff projections of the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Mount Carmel will play St. Joseph Regional (NJ) on ESPN, Loyola faces Cathedral (IN) on the road, IC Catholic Prep battles St. Mary's South Side (MO) at Illinois Wesleyan, Nazareth hosts York and St. Rita heads to Glenbard West. Here are Week 2 games involving CCL teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sophomore quarterback Brooke McDonald threw for two touchdowns and ran for two scores in Plainfield South's 34-6 win over Joliet West Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Princeton, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota football teams have an unexpected open date in their schedules after Sherrard announced Tuesday it will cancel the remainder of its varsity season after Friday’s Week 2 game at home against Orion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The second week of the high school football season lies just around the corner. Oswego readies for a visit to Geneva, and Oswego East prepares to host Willowbrook. Here are previews and picks for those games and others around the Record Newspapers coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

St. Francis faces quarterback question, but has security blanket in Tivias Caldwell. That, plus notes on St. Charles East, Marmion and Geneva in the Kane County Chronicle football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Join hosts Josh Welge, Skyler Kisellus and Matt McGowan as they preview Week 2 in the western suburbs in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lyons waits out one of the bigger Week 1 wins, over Barrington, Downers Grove North has both quarterbacks throw touchdowns in win over Morgan Park, James White wins coaching debut at Benet plus notes on Wheaton Warrenville South and York in Josh Welge's football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A chaotic Week 1 played havoc with the preseason Friday Night Drive Rankings as a new No. 1 team emerges. Check out the latest rankings here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie break down everything they saw during a weather-delayed Week 1 in Illinois high school football, including East St. Louis' win over Mt. Carmel. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Weather affected games in Week 1, L-P sophomore running back Sam Carter shined in his varsity debut, Hall excelled in the passing game and more in the NewsTribune/BCR football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Dixon sophomore Xavion Jones had an explosive debut with two long touchdowns in a win over Genoa-Kingston. Rock Falls got a win by forfeit, Sterling fell 10-0 to Metamora after midnight and more in the Week 1 Sauk Valley football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here is a look at the girls flag football teams in the Herald-News area for the 2026 season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

With the season upon us, here are five girls flag football players to watch in the Herald-News area for the 2026 season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lincoln-Way East quieted any talk of a down season with a thrilling win over Brother Rice. That, plus notes on Joliet Catholic, Morris and more in the Herald-News football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The DeKalb run defense took some steps forward against Sycamore Saturday while the Spartans capped of the Interstate 8's perfect 6-0 Week 1, plus week look at other storylines for Genoa-Kingston, Hiawatha and Kaneland in our Week 1 rewind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Games aren't played on paper. And a wild Week 1 showed exactly why that was the case. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 1. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

East St. Louis knocked off Mount Carmel, Lincoln-Way East upset Brother Rice, IC Catholic Prep took down Nazareth, Fenwick defeated Joliet Catholic, Providence outlasted St. Rita and Loyola shut out Warren. Those results and more in this week's CCL football roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Oswego, Oswego East and Yorkville made their marks on flag football in 2025. But that was last year. With the IHSA's third flag football season set to kick off Monday, here are previews for each team in the Record Newspapers coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

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