Friday Night Drive

With its lead – and possibly the game – on the line, Lyons thwarted Marist’ fourth-and-goal pass from the 13-yard line with 2:05 left to preserve a 21-19 victory and capture third place at the third annual IHSA-sanctioned state finals at Willowbrook High School. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gener...

Here are first-round IHSA football playoff breakdowns for teams from The Times 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 IHSA opening-round playoff breakdowns for football teams from the McHenry County area. Fifteen area teams made the postseason, including undefeated Huntley (Class 8A) and Richmond-Burton (3A). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

La Salle-Peru will host a playoff game for the first time since 2003, Princeton and Mendota hit the road to start the 3A playoffs, Bureau Valley travels in 1A and St. Bede has a bye in 3A. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are opening-round playoff breakdowns and teams with byes for teams from 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 is a look at the playoff pairings for Herald-News area football teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here is a look at the Sauk Valley area football matchups in the IHSA playoffs. Sterling, Erie-Prophetstown and Forreston earned a bye. Dixon, Newman and Fulton are hosting in the opening round. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

All five Kendall County football teams are postseason-bound in the IHSA's new 384-team playoff. While the 8-1 Oswego Panthers have a bye, here are breakdowns of the four opening-round matchups featuring schools in the Record Newspapers coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content...

Class 6A Playoff Bracket Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are the opening-round matchups and teams with byes in the Class 7A bracket. Dates and times will be released by Monday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are the brackets for all eight Classes, 1A through Class 8A. Dates and times for opening round games will be released by the IHSA on Monday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are the Class 1A playoff pairings. Times and dates will be released by Monday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Class 2A Playoff Bracket Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are opening-round matchups and information on teams with byes for teams in the Daily Journal coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Class 3A Playoff Bracket Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

No. 9 Sycamore opens the postseason with No. 24 Crystal Lake South while No. 2 Kaneland has a bye in the 5A bracket, and No. 14 Genoa-Kingston has a rematch with No. 19 North Boone in a 3A contest in the IHSA brackets released Saturday night. 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 flag football achieved perfection on Saturday night at Willowbrook High School, defeating Prospect, 32-13, to finish an undefeated season as state champions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Mount Carmel knocked off unbeaten Loyola, St. Rita beat Nazareth for the CCL Green title, St. Ignatius rolled over Providence for the CCL Orange title and IC Catholic Prep grinded out a 6-0 win over Joliet Catholic for the CCL White title. Here are CCL results from Week 9. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includ...

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.