Friday Night Drive

Since the beginning of his sophomore year, Carmel quarterback and Nebraska recruit Trae Taylor has posted over 6,200 total yards while accounting for 63 touchdowns. A highly recruited player from an early age, Taylor is raising the standard for his team and himself. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Since the beginning of his sophomore year, Carmel quarterback and Nebraska recruit Trae Taylor has posted over 6,200 total yards while accounting for 63 touchdowns. A highly recruited player from an early age, Taylor is raising the standard for his team and himself. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Armani Ford has shined for Plainfield South. That and more in this week's Football Notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

There is only one week left until the postseason, and three Kendall County area teams still are battling for positioning in the field of 256. 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 .

Senior running back Braden Curran has stepped in at QB for Hall, Princeton Casey Etheridge broke another record, L-P has suffered close losses and more in the BCR/NewsTribune football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings through 8 weeks of the season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings through 8 weeks of the season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

With one regular season remaining, eight Daily Journal area schools have clinched playoff berths, two more have qualified with five wins and three more are hoping to win in Week 9 and miraculously find a way in at 4-5. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After a few relative stable weeks, chaos hit in a big way to premier programs around the state. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 8. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After a few relative stable weeks, chaos hit in a big way to premier programs around the state. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 8. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 8 games around Bureau County, including ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede games Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players for Week 8! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Aribella Spandiary threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth as Maine South led Young from start to finish in Saturday's IHSA state championship game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Marquette has come a long way on both sides of the ball since the beginning of this season, and that was evident during it’s 59-6 thrashing against Knoxville on Saturday afternoon in Ottawa. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Newman had its highest scoring game in at least 29 years after beating a scrappy Kewanee team 79-32. ‘It was just a weird game overall.’ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Noah McKitrrick's field completed a wild fourth-quarter comeback for Kaneland against La Salle-Peru, Genoa-Kingston rolled past Rock Falls, while Sycamore, DeKalb and Hiawatha lost. We look back at Week 8. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Willowbrook flag football team bounced back from a tough semifinal loss to beat Perspectives 30-0 in the state third-place game Saturday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are results and recaps for every Week 8 game from around the Suburban Life coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

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 .

Being tired was not going to enter into the mind of Glenbard East running back Kedrick Dennis. No way. He wanted the ball in his hands, and he wanted it over and over. He finished with two touchdowns in a victory over Glenbard South. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

In Rochelle's first home game since junior Dylan Manning's head injury, a crowd full of Hubs fans donned shirts in Manning's support as they watched Rochelle down Ottawa 42-3. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sophomore running back Ammar Banire rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns in a breakout game, sparking Oswego to a come-from-behind 33-21 win over visiting Oswego East in the 21st crosstown game Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Brendan Mecher threw two touchdowns and ran for another. Fellow senior Adam Kozak scored twice and Lockport won its fourth straight with a 34-21 victory over Metea Valley in a Southwest Valley Blue game on Friday evening at Lockport. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Wauconda gambled a few times in the fourth quarter and made it work to pull off a 25-20 victory over Antioch and clinch the Northern Lake County Conference title on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hoffman Estates snapped a two-game losing streak by doubling up Conant on Friday to retain the Mayor's Cup for a sixth straight season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .