Friday Night Drive

Genoa-Kingston stormed back from 16 down, while Sycamore and Hiawatha both lost in Friday's Daily Chronicle roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Geneva football began DuKane Conference action with a 49-point showing against St. Charles North. Senior quarterback Ben Peterson threw five touchdowns and said the Vikings "aren't even close" to their ceiling. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Huntley junior Chase Hojnacki ran for 133 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Red Raiders to a 59-0 rout of Dundee-Crown on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Nathan Samuels rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns, while Mount Carmel's defense generated three sacks and forced six punts during Friday's 35-7 win over Nazareth in Chicago. Brady Cloherty threw touchdown passes to Duran Sims and Quentin Burrell. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Woodstock's results matched the preparation in a 48-7 win over Harvard in the Kishwaukee River Conference opener for both teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Bureau Valley football team had a strong start, scoring on its first drive Friday, but the Storm couldn't maintain it in a 41-16 loss to Abingdon-Avon in Manlius. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Dominating throughout, Joliet West administered a sweaty 41-0 shellacking to previously undefeated Joliet Central on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

When the injury bug bit the Newman Comets hard last week in key spots, they needed people to step up. They did that Friday in a Three Rivers crossover home win over Princeton, holding the Tigers at bay after trailing early. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

High school football scores from around Illinois for Week 3 of the 2026 season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Chicago Public League called off all Friday football games, including Simeon at Morris Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Hope Christian football team, the newest Illinois 8-Man Football Association program, has canceled the remainder of its debut season after Week 1 injuries left the team shorthanded. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Due to expected high temperatures Friday night, some football games are pushing back the start times to 7:30 or 8 p.m. Here are the latest changes. This will be updated with any additional changes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Dixon's Braxton Bruce is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after scoring three touchdowns, including two defensively in a win over Lutheran. Here is a Q&A with one of Dixon’s key seniors on the 2-0 Dukes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The St. Charles North football team scored in all three phases Thursday night in a shutout win over Naperville Central. The defending DuKane Conference champion North Stars are averaging 40 points per game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Harvard football coach Brad Swanson was selected as the Chicago Bears Coach of the Week following the Hornets’ 29-21 nonconference win against Big Foot (Wis.) on Aug. 28.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are previews and picks for each game in the Sauk Valley area. Dixon hosts Byron, Sterling heads to Moline, Fulton coach Patrick Lower is seeking win No. 100 and more in Friday's football action. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Thanks to their 41-36 victory over archrival Ottawa and your votes, the Streator Bulldogs football team is the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 2 of the 2026 season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hosts J.T. Pedelty and Josh Welge preview Week 3 in high school football in the western and southern portions of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here is the Week 3 Illinois Media Poll for football, which which was released Wednesday for all eight classes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hosts Alex Kantecki and Joe Aguilar preview Week 3 in high school football in McHenry County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Week 3 of the IHSA football season brings conference openers for Streator and Sandwich at home, while Marquette, Ottawa, Dwight, Seneca and FCW all hit the road for nonconference contests. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Most conference season begin in earnest in Week 3 and several leagues start those slates with some titanic clashes. Steve Soucie takes a look at the top matchups of Week 3. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A look at the Week 3 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, Princeton, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op football team. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Jake Thies is used to playing both ways. The Iowa recruit has taken on an even larger workload to start his senior season. With 236 rushing yards, two touchdowns, 11 tackles and an interception through Fenwick's first two games, Thies has the Friars off to a 2-0 start. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

DeKalb and Kaneland meet for the third straight year with the Barbs hoping for a better result; Sycamore heads south to Troy-Triad as both teams look for a 3-0 start; Hiawatha takes the third-most potent eight-man offense to Alden-Hebron and more in the preview capsules. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .