Friday Night Drive

Here's a rundown of Week 6 results from across the Herald-News area, including big wins for Lockport, Lincoln-Way East and Morris. 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 knocked off Sycamore as conference foes for the first time in eight meeting, beating the Spartans 16-7 on Friday in an Interstate 8 battle. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Jadon Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third score, and St. Francis rallied past visiting Nazareth 24-21 on Evan Kolinski's 24-yard field goal with 2:37 left. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Princeton’s football team saw its chances of reclaiming the Three Rivers Conference Mississippi Division title take a hit Friday, as the Tigers were outdone 21-6 at Kewanee. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Geneva football survived a late 14-point comeback from Batavia to hang on for a 56-49 victory that featured 15 touchdowns. Vikings RB Nelson Wendell scored four, including a 49-yarder that put Geneva ahead for good. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Griffin Russell threw three touchdowns and ran for another to propel Lockport to its third straight victory, a 42-21 double-up of Bradley-Bourbonnais in a Southwest Suburban Conference clash Friday night before a homecoming crowd in Lockport. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Things got a lot closer and more interesting than the first half suggested they might, but in the end the Herscher Tigers got their first win of the season Friday, 28-20 over the visiting Streator Bulldogs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sterling football forced five turnovers on downs, had an interception and held on to beat Morton 27-20 for a fifth straight win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Morris exploded for 34 first-quarter points and cruised to a 76-0 win over Ottawa 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.

Freshman quarterback Sam Holcomb, already a Division I prospect, delivered when it mattered most. Holcomb accounted for 237 yards and four touchdowns as Brother Rice knocked off Mount Carmel 35-24 in an action-packed Chicago Catholic League Blue Division matchup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gene...

The Marquette football team - sparked by a game-opening kickoff return touchdown by Connor Baker - played solid on both sides of the ball in a 56-27 victory over rival Seneca 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.

Tommy Vendl rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and St. Charles North deflected a go-ahead two-point conversion pass in the final minutes to hold on and beat St. Charles East 28-27 to snap a three-game losing streak. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Blake Ittersagen caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Mason Bachara on a double-pass trick play to break a scoreless tie, and Wheaton Warrenville South went on to a 21-16 win over previously undefeated Wheaton North on Friday at Rexilius Field in the DuKane Conference. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes A...

For the first time in 50 years, the Joliet Central football team is headed to the IHSA playoffs. The Steelmen earned their third victory of the season Friday with a 12-7 win at Plainfield Central. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Cary-Grove moved to 4-2 with a road win at Crystal Lake Central, McHenry got past Prairie Ridge 20-19, plus more results in the McHenry County Week 6 roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Behind some key defensive stops and four forced turnovers, Momence downed Iroquois West 28-20 in VVC play to pick up their second straight win, and put the program on the brink of a postseason berth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Malik Carter threw for 239 yards and four touchdowns, Chase Hojnacki rushed for 122 yards and two TDs, and Huntley beat visiting Jacobs 47-6 on homecoming to take over sole possession of first place in the Fox Valley Conference. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Dixon allowed just 37 total yards and had three interceptions on defense, and took advantage of a short field all game long in a 47-0 Big Northern Conference victory Friday at A.C. Bowers Field. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Richmond-Burton got big rushing performances from fullback Riley Shea and running back Hunter Carley as the Rockets coasted to a 36-7 Kishwaukee River Conference win over Johnsburg on Friday night. R-B has won 17 straight games in the KRC. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Dundee-Crown senior quarterback Ikey Grzynkowicz ran 24 times for 176 yards and three touchdowns, and the Chargers improved to 3-3 on the season with a 28-14 Fox Valley Conference win against Crystal Lake South 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.

"When you add those things up, it's too many to win a game." A late fumble, missed red-zone chances, and defensive lapses cost the Barbs a 21-20 loss to Neuqua Valley. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Burlington Central's Wagner Viebrock returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown, and the Rockets went on to beat Hampshire 13-6 in a low-scoring Fox Valley Conference game Friday night at Rocket Hill. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Woodstock brought an intense brand of physical football to the table in beating Marengo 25-14 in a Kishwaukee River Conference contest Friday night. The Blue Streaks ran for 224 yards, improving to 5-1 on the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

A Rockridge interception in the third quarter led to the go-ahead touchdown, and the Rockets went on to a 27-14 win over previously unbeaten Erie-Prophetstown in a matchup of 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.

High school football scores from around Illinois for Week 6 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.