Friday Night Drive

Check here for live updates and changes to Steve Soucie's IHSA football playoff projection for all eight classes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Join hosts J.T. Pedelty, Sam Ramirez and Eddie Carifio as they preview Week 9 in Illinois high school football in the western and southern parts of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here's a preview of Week 9 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Dixon hosts Genoa-Kingston, Newman faces Mon-Rose in a battle of 7-1 teams, Sterling heads to Rock Island, Rock Falls (0-8) faces Rockford Lutheran (0-8), Polo (7-1) hosts South Beloit (7-1) and more in this week's Sauk Valley slate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Although no matchups between undefeated teams will occur in the last week of the regular season, there are plenty of critical matchups that will shape the playoff field. Steve Soucie looks at the top games of Week 9. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are the Associated Press IHSA Week 9 football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Get ready for the final week of the regular season with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Get ready for Week 9 with Joshua Welge's previews and picks for all the games from around the Kendall County area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Mount Carmel survived Fenwick, while St. Rita and Marist won to keep their playoff hopes alive. Backup QB Iggy Amorrortu led St. Francis over DePaul Prep. Brother Rice, Nazareth, Providence and IC Catholic Prep all earned victories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 9 games around the McHenry County area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A look at all the Week 9 football games in the NewsTribune area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Get ready for Week 9 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coveragea area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they preview Week 9 in Illinois high school football and look ahead to the games that will matter the most for playoff pairings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 9 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A look at Week 9 across The Times coverage area, including games lined up for Marquette, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Seneca, Sandwich, Streator, Ottawa, Dwight and Fieldcrest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A Roxana High School proposal that would expand the playoffs and provide a regional schedule model has released regional mockups for smaller schools programs (Class 1A and 2A). See the proposed regions here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The DuKane Conference has always been a league that's been decided at the wire, and Batavia and St. Charles North both sit a win away from finishing atop the league once again. Plus, who else has a chance to win a conference title and some wild Week 8 finishes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Join hosts Mason Schweizer and Steve Soucie as they preview Week 9 in Kankakee County high school football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 9 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here’s a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede through Week 8 of the 2025 season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston both enter Week 9 at 4-4, needing a win to likely secure playoff spots but each faces a 7-1 team. We break down each Daily Chronicle area Week 9 game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

There is only one week left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 9. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Some bubble teams took the opportunity to seize their own fate with surprise wins in Week 8 and altered the field in multiple ways. Steve Soucie's latest playoff projection can be found here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Kankakee and Crete-Monee clash for the Southland Athletic Conference, Wilmington and Coal City square off for the Illinois Central Eight championship and more in the Daily Journal's Week 9 football previews. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

St. Francis sophomore defensive back Javonte Williams, who had two interceptions, two pass breakups and four tackles in a win over DePaul Prep, is the Week 8 Friday Night Drive Team of the Week MVP. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .