Friday Night Drive

With just one week left to go in the regular season the playoff brackets are starting to take shape at the top of each classification, while the race to fill out the remainder of the field is fully on. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 7. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated...

If there was any concern that Coal City may look past Herscher Friday, those fears were squashed early. The Coalers built a 57-0 halftime advantage on the strength of four interceptions and put up a season-high 70 points in a dominant 70-6 win Friday in Herscher. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gene...

On a night when 24 Wilmington seniors were honored before the game, it was a junior that stole the show. Hunter Kaitschuck touched the ball 12 times on Friday against Reed-Custer and made his presence felt as he scored three touchdowns and amassed 233 total yards. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gen...

Loyola rallied over IC Catholic Prep, Mount Carmel rolled against Joliet Catholic, Nazareth blanked St. Patrick and St. Francis took down Niles Notre Dame. Here are the notable results, stats and scoring plays from Week 8 in the Chicago Catholic League. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated cont...

Sycamore's two-minute drill, opening second-half drive swings momentum in its win over Rochelle, while Colton Ludwig runs for 200 yards again in Kaneland's win over Rochelle. We break down all four Week 8 games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Vote for the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 8 of the 2026 season! Choose your favorite school and submit your vote by 8 p.m. Monday Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Homewood-Flossmoor erased a 21-point halftime deficit, scoring 25 unanswered points to defeat Lincoln-Way East 25-21 in an IHSA girls flag football sectional semifinal on Saturday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Chris Georgas’ running and a gritty defensive effort led by two-way linemen Owen Roberts and Brayden Byford powered York to a second straight win against a ranked team, 25-22 over Class 7A No. 7 Glenbard West on Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Chris Georgas’ running and a gritty defensive effort led by two-way linemen Owen Roberts and Brayden Byford powered York to a second straight win against a ranked team, 25-22 over Class 7A No. 7 Glenbard West on Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Oswego East achieved its deepest run in the program's young history on Saturday, as Avaya Kittling-Turner caught a TD and Elaine Taylor recorded a pick-six to push the Wolves past Willowbrook 12-6 in the sectional semifinals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Bradley-Bourbonnais advanced to the sectional final after narrowly defeating Minooka 19-18 with a game-winning drive inside the final two minutes of the game. 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 every Week 8 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 8 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.

After a scoreless first half, Yorkville found new life when senior Joel Castillo opened the second half with a 96-yard kickoff-return TD. Backup QB Quintin Rink then tossed two TD passes to lift the Foxes to a 21-7 win over visiting Oswego East on senior night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-genera...

Defense was the name of the game Friday night in Seneca, as the host Fighting Irish took on Farmington, with the Farmers ultimately taking the contest 22-0. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Prairie Ridge's Brock Bowden ran for a game-high 162 yards and two TDs, and Jeffrey Lukacs kicked a game-tying field goal and game-winning PAT to send the Wolves past Crystal Lake Central 25-24 in double overtime Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Braeden Novak amassed over 300 yards passing and rushing and Nico Caputo had over 200 all-purpose yards, and Riverside-Brookfield exacted a measure of revenge for last year's last-second loss to Glenbard East with a 38-28 win to clinch at least a share of the Upstate Eight East. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode...

Kaneland football tallied 487 yards of offense - 305 on the ground, 182 through the air - on their way to a 59-14 win at Ottawa on Friday, while Pirates QB Sully McConnaughhay set a pair of new team passing records. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Kash Sunderlage had a touchdown among his big receptions and Jaiden Lee ran for a touchdown, but Genoa-Kingston became the latest victim of Byron's monster season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Melo Maldonado ran for 124 yards and three touchdowns, Matthew Lee tossed two second-half touchdowns to Jordan McKinley and Loyola outlasted IC Catholic Prep 45-35 in Chicago Catholic League action Friday evening. Nate Lang threw for 369 yards and five scores for IC. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-...

Peotone takes a commanding 42-13 win over Manteno. It's an emblematic win that had the Blue Devils riding high in a turnaround season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Richmond-Burton, Woodstock and Johnsburg picked up KRC victories, Marian Central earned its third win of the season in dominant fashion, and Alden-Hebron cruised past Ashton-Franklin Center in the Week 8 McHenry County roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Streator football overcame a tough start Friday night but eventually fell 18-15 against host Lisle at the Village of Lisle/Benedictine University Sports Complex. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sycamore overcame a five-point deficit and a huge disparity in time of possession in the first half for a 27-20 win at rival Rochelle on Friday. 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 Bradley-Bourbonnais each took tough conference losses at home, with Bishop McNamara falling 42-10 to Hope Academy and Bradley-Bourbonnais falling 49-7 to Homewood-Flossmoor, and more in the Daily Journal Week 8 football roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.