Friday Night Drive

Here are results and recaps for every Week 9 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 9 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.

Coming off a lopsided loss last week, Lockport came away with a 35-0 blanking of Waubonsie Valley in a nonconference clash Friday night in Aurora. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Kentucky commit Jake Nawrot threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns and Jackson Travis rushed for a program-record 294 yards and two TDs to power Hersey past Prospect 48-35 in a Mid-Suburban League matchup of unbeatens. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Kentucky commit Jake Nawrot threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns and Jackson Travis rushed for a program-record 294 yards and two TDs to power Hersey past Prospect 48-35 in a Mid-Suburban League matchup of unbeatens. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Caleb Linneman's big night on the ground put the Alden-Hebron Giants in a more favorable Illinois 8-Man Football Association playoff seeding scenario with win No. 6, as the Giants downed Milledgeville 50-36 on the road. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Luca Florio took in a go-ahead 12-yard touchdown run with 1:59 left as Montini overcame an 11-point deficit in the final 10 minutes, and three second-half turnovers, to beat visiting St. Francis 28-24 in the CCL Green finale. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sycamore got a dominant showing in all three phases in a win against Althoff Catholic, Jackson Little's pick-six sparked Kaneland, G-K rolled past Rock falls and Hiawatha fell to West Carroll. It's the Week 9 roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Coming in with three wins and looking to clinch an at-large playoff berth, Eastland-Pearl City answered the bell and punched its postseason ticket in convincing fashion with a 49-10 victory at Morrison. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Five different players found the end zone for Oswego as the Panthers built a huge lead en route to their 35-18 win over Oswego East in the 22nd edition of the Crosstown Classic, making them the Southwest Prairie West runners-up. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Bishop McNamara and Clifton Central secured conference titles with blowout wins, Kankakee finished off an unbeaten conference season, Momence clinched a playoff spot with a comeback win and more in the Daily Journal Week 9 football roundup. 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, Aurora Christian, West Aurora, Burlington Central and Kaneland were all winners Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are IHSA football scores and more for teams across the greater Joliet area, including big wins for Morris, Coal City, Joliet West, Bolingbrook, Plainfield North and Lincoln-Way East. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Nelson Wendell scored three total touchdowns and gained over 100 all-purpose yards, and Geneva erased an early 21-point deficit to beat St. Charles East and clinch the outright DuKane Conference championship. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Braeden Novak led a Riverside-Brookfield touchdown drive on their first possession of the game and they never trailed again, pulling away in the second half for a 25-7 win at Glenbard South to clinch the Upstate Eight East title and first outright league title since 2009. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode include...

The Class 1A Marquette Crusaders entered Friday’s contest believing they could match up with Class 5A La Salle-Peru, and after 48 minutes at Gould Stadium the Cru proved it with a 12-7 win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Joliet West closed its regular season playing some of its best football, winning three of its final four games and capping the stretch with a 40-14 victory over Plainfield Central on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

IC Catholic Prep's defense forced three turnovers, including two interceptions from Will Schmidt, and Jakobe Baldwin's 93-yard touchdown run accounted for the only offense in a 6-0 win over Joliet Catholic to clinch the CCL White title. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

For a team that runs a Wing-T offense and has a reputation for rarely throwing the ball, the Rochelle football team has been effective at passing, and on Friday against DeKalb the air attack was an outright weapon in a 44-13 win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Princeton football team stayed within striking distance of Class 2A No. 8 Rockridge but couldn't make the key plays in a 21-16 loss Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Batavia football survived multiple comeback attempts from Wheaton Warrenville South and emerged victorious, 27-24, Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. Brennon Zeng recorded 75 receiving yards and a much-needed touchdown in the fourth quarter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Ottawa football team had its season come to a close with a 54-0 road loss to Rich Township. The Pirates ended the season at 2-7. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Brady Cloherty threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Duran Sims and another on a 99-yard pass to Marshaun Thornton, as Mount Carmel knocked off Loyola 38-21 and handed the Ramblers their first loss of the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Rylan Alvarado ran for four touchdowns to lead Newman to a 42-8 win over Mendota in the regular season finale. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.