Friday Night Drive

Glenbard East junior kicker Moises Velazquez nailed a 48-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Rams a thrilling 45-43 victory over Riverside-Brookfield and their second consecutive Upstate Eight East title. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Early turnovers led to a three-touchdown deficit that Hall-Putnam County couldn't overcome in a 48-21 loss to 2A No. 1 Rockridge on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Jackson Failla threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns, while four Nazareth players rushed for scores during the team's 42-16 win against St. Francis to clinch the CCL/ESCC Green Division title. Nazareth generated six sacks and three turnovers on defense. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Going down to Belleville Althoff and losing last year is something Kaneland senior lineman Jake Buckley hasn’t forgotten. That made Friday’s 55-28 victory in Maple Park even sweeter.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

David Randecker became Woodstock North's all-time leading rushing as the Thunder cruised to a 49-0 Kishwaukee River Conference win over rival Woodstock on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Huntley sophomore Chase Hojnacki scored five touchdowns as the Red Raiders defeated Hampshire 42-25 in Fox Valley Conference action Friday night for their fifth win of the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Crete-Monee scored the game's first four touchdowns, enough of a lead to withstand a late Kankakee push to emerge in the de facto Southland Athletic Conference championship game at Kankakee on Friday Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Similar to how its regular season has finished, Manteno progressively improved as the game went on in its 33-6 victory over Streator in the regular-season finale Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Wide receiver Bennett Konkey and quarterback Ben Peterson connected for four touchdowns as Geneva beat St. Charles East 45-20 on Friday night in DuKane Conference action. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

In an 8-man game pitting 7-1 teams, Polo's offense was potent against South Beloit in the regular-season finale for both teams Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Ethan Dietmeyer ran for 111 yards and a touchdown as McHenry ended the season with a 20-14 Fox Valley Conference win against Crystal Lake Central on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

DeKalb kept giving Waubonsie Valley chances in the third quarter. Ishmaiah Elliot and the Warriors kept capitalizing. Elliott scored on plays of over 45 yards on three straight touches as the Warriors came back from six down at halftime for a 49-28 win over the Barbs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The playoffs don’t begin until next weekend, but Logan Ruddy and the rest of the Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland Falcons looked to be in postseason form Friday in their 64-20 dismissal of Bushnell-Prairie City Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Burlington Central finished the regular season with a 42-6 Fox Valley Conference win against Dundee-Crown on Friday night, getting three touchdown passes from Landon Arnold. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Addison Trail dominated Willowbrook 35-0 on its way to the West Suburban Gold Division title Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Monmouth-Roseville controlled the line of scrimmage, and Newman made too many mistakes in a 40-7 road loss to the Titans to close the regular season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Joliet West and Joliet Central faced off on a Friday night for the first time since the early 90s. The result was a dominant Joliet West win as both teams closed out their respective seasons Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Morris was its own worst enemy Friday night, turning the ball over eight times in a 38-26 loss to Byron Center, Michigan Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 9 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Playoff spots and divisional championships are on the line as all 24 of the CCL/ESCC football teams prepare to take the field this evening. Here are all of tonight's CCL/ESCC Week 9 matchups. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are Week 9 area scores from 10 years ago (2015), 25 years ago (2000) and 50 years ago (1975) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Since shifting his focus from basketball to football, Marian Catholic senior Gavin Neil has become one of the top defensive line prospects in the state. A three-star recruit heading to Boston College, Neil has 39 total tackles, 12 TFLs and 6 sacks over 8 games this season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Already without quarterback Jonas Wiliams and defensive end Jacob Alexander, Lincoln-Way East lost receiver Blaise LaVista to injury in the first half Thursday night before losing the game to Carl Sandburg 21-13 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

This week's guest picker for Week 9 is Greg Armstrong of the View From the West Podcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

155 teams are already assured of hearing their names called on IHSA pairings night. Steve Soucie walks through how the other 101 teams will secure their places on the bracket board. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .