Friday Night Drive

Grant Georgas and Kevin Jay ran for touchdowns and Declan Davies had a key fumble recovery to stake Downers Grove North to a 17-point halftime lead, and the Trojans held off the visiting Lions 17-10 to clinch at least a share of the West Suburban Silver title. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generat...

Jacobs junior quarterback Austin Stennett ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more as the Golden Eagles earned their seventh win of the season with a 27-13 victory against Dundee-Crown on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Chase Hojnacki rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns on 34 carries and Huntley clinched a share of the Fox Valley Conference championship with a 32-12 win over visiting Burlington Central. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Behind a 229-yard, five touchdown day from Skyler Estay, Milford/Cissna Park rode a dominant first half to a 50-34 win over St. Anne/Donovan on Friday, extending its winning streak to six games and clinching the 8-Man Central East Conference title. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here's a rundown of Week 8 IHSA football across the Herald-News coverage area, including lopsided wins for Lincoln-Way East, Coal City, Providence, Wilmington and Morris. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Kankakee senior quarterback Phillip Turner broke off two dazzling touchdown dashes early, getting the Kays off and running en route to a 34-14 win Friday night in Crete. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Kankakee senior quarterback Phillip Turner broke off two dazzling touchdown dashes early, getting the Kays off and running en route to a 34-14 win Friday night in Crete. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Tyson Ward was 14-of-17 passing for 188 yards and three TDs and also ran for a score in Bolingbrook's 46-14 win over Plainfield North. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Wyoming commit Michael Vander Luitgaren threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two scores as visiting Batavia rolled past St. Charles East 34-14. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Marquette football team owned the start and ends of both halves Friday, and that proved to be enough for a 21-12 home win over the visiting Dwight Trojans. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

In a game where little issues can add up to big problems, things snowballed on Dixon in a 28-8 loss to Winnebago in their regular-season home finale Friday night against Winnebago. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Quarterback Marion Persich shined in his return to La Salle-Peru, the Morris defense recorded its third straight shutout and the Warriors scored on special teams in a 50-0 rout of La Salle-Peru on Friday to finish 5-0 in the conference for their second I-8 title. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gene...

Shamrion Prude and Ty Tenopir both rushed for over 100 yards and Cary-Grove – after punting on its first possession – scored touchdowns on nine consecutive drives to beat Crystal Lake South 61-19. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Romeoville drove up to Joliet Central on Friday afternoon with its backs against the wall, knowing it needed a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. The Spartans responded with the urgency expected of a team fighting for its season, rallying for a wild 20-14 comeback victory. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode incl...

Griffin Chamberlain threw touchdown passes to four different receivers, Hampshire scored a special teams touchdown and the defense held McHenry to one third quarter score in pulling away 39-6, the Whip-Purs' fifth win in six games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

"It's immensely frustrating," DeKalb coach Derek Schneeman said after a 28-17 loss to Metea Valley. The Barbs led in the fourth quarter but late mistakes doomed the team, likely costing them a playoff berth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Geneva football's usually dominant offense delivered again with 42 points, but on Friday against Wheaton North, the Vikings' defense provided the highlights as well in a 42-14 victory over the Falcons. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Appearing to finally hit its stride as the regular season nears its end, the Princeton football team posted a second straight runaway win Friday as the Tigers overpowered local rival Hall-Putnam County 57-0 at Bryant Field. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Senior quarterback Jacob Howard rushed for 167 yards on 24 carries, the biggest a 35-yard go-ahead touchdown with 3:34 left in the fourth quarter, as Lincoln-Way West edged district rival Lincoln-Way Central. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

High school football scores from around Illinois for Week 8 of the 2026 season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sterling football did its best to keep up at Quincy, but the explosive Blue Devils put up over 500 yards in a 52-28 Western Big 6 Conference win. Sterling can still win a Big 6 title with a win over Rock Island next week at home. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Unbeaten Riverdale locked up the outright Three Rivers Rock championship, its first outright conference crown, with a 37-6 win over Erie-Prophetstown in a matchup of Class 2A state-ranked teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Wooden Shoe trophy changed hands once more Friday in Fulton, as the Steamers took it back from Morrison in a 51-0 win over the Mustangs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here is the Week 8 Illinois Media Poll for football, which was released Thursday for all eight classes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Loyola (8A) and IC Catholic Prep (3A) remain No. 1 in their respective classes. Joliet Catholic (6A) rises to No. 5 and both Providence (5A) and Brother Rice (7A) hold No. 2 rankings. Here's where CCL football teams are ranked entering 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-...