Friday Night Drive

Woodstock's Caden Thompson threw four touchdowns, Matthew Cress had three total TDs, including a kick return of 82 yards, and the Blue Streaks knocked off Sandwich 42-26 Friday for their fifth win of the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Jasiah Watson had a monster game with 253 yards and three touchdowns on 39 carries, powering Oswego East past previously undefeated Yorkville 28-17 in the Southwest Prairie West game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sycamore senior Cooper Bode's interception stopped a La Salle-Peru drive in the red zone and eventually led to a stretch of four straight touchdowns as the Spartans held off a late Cavaliers’ rally in a 34-28 win on Friday in Sycamore. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Playing at home for the first time since Week 1, Kankakee came out red hot and never looked back, shutting out Bloom for a homecoming victory. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A Brady Hartz kick return and Ryan Gebhardt field goal were Sterling's only points in a 31-10 loss at Geneseo. The Maple Leafs beat Sterling for the first time since 2014 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Jamarcus Kelly rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns, and visiting Glenbard West defeated Hinsdale Central 44-20 to stay unbeaten and clinch a playoff bid with its sixth win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Cary-Grove senior fullback Logan Abrams scored touchdowns on the Trojans' first five possessions Friday night in a 56-13 Fox Valley Conference victory against Crystal Lake South. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A record-breaking first half from DeKalb senior wideout Davon Grant had the Barbs in the thick of it at halftime, but Bradley-Bourbonnais’ defense rose to the occasion in the second half as the offense kept its foot on the pedal in a 48-19 win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Rock Falls controlled the ball and the clock in the first half, but an inability to score allowed Illinois Valley Central to pull away in the second half for a 28-0 win on Friday night at Hinders Field Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Prairie Ridge's Logan Thennes and Vincent Byk each scored their first career rushing touchdowns as the Wolves defeated crosstown rival Crystal Lake Central 35-14 on Friday. 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 76 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 .

Owen Yorke put up a career-high 285 rushing yards off of 40 carries and five touchdowns as Wheaton Warrenville South ran all the way to a 33-7 victory over previously undefeated St. Charles North Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Jacobs did what it does best during Friday’s Fox Valley Conference game against Dundee-Crown. It ran the football. A lot. The Golden Eagles carried the ball 46 times for 412 yards en route to a commanding 53-18 win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

In a span of 30.7 seconds, Bureau Valley scored the game-tying touchdown, were stopped on the go-ahead two-point conversion, and then allowed a 70-yard touchdown run — as Bureau Valley suffered a heartbreaking 28-20 homecoming defeat. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Fenwick brothers Tommy and Jake Thies combined for four rushing touchdowns, while quarterback Jamen Williams threw for 210 yards and kicker Noah Sur made two field goals as the Friars beat Benet 48-7 to reach 6-1 and secure an automatic playoff berth Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Fenwick brothers Tommy and Jake Thies combined for four rushing touchdowns, while quarterback Jamen Williams threw for 210 yards and kicker Noah Sur made two field goals as the Friars beat Benet 48-7 to reach 6-1 and secure an automatic playoff berth Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Brady Kozlowski had two sacks, forced a fumble and broke up a pass to help lead Minooka to a 10-3 win over Oswego Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Bishop McNamara started hot with 20 points in the first quarter, eventually beating Chicagoland Christian Conference opponent Wheaton Academy 29-14 to stay unbeaten on the season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

With one more win, Plainfield East would be in position for a playoff berth for the first time since 2021 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hampshire's Mason Hill delivered a game-winning, 25-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Whip-Purs past McHenry 19-17 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Marquette Crusaders have had two different types of games this season: scrappy losses to really good teams and overwhelmingly convincing victories. Friday, in a matchup of 3-3 teams, the Crusaders were overwhelmingly convincing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

This week's guest picker for Week 7 is is Charlie Waca, who has more than 30 years coaching area football at Tiskilwa, Princeton and Kewanee Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are Week 7 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 .

Avaya Kittling-Turner took the pitch from Danielle Stone and took in the game-winning score in overtime after scoring the tying touchdown at the end of regulation, as Oswego East rallied from two scores down to beat St. Charles North 14-13 for the regional championship. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sarahi Carlos threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 111 yards, while West Aurora stopped a game-tying conversion with 11 seconds left to secure a 20-19 victory over Wheaton North for the Hoffman Estates Regional flag football title. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .