Shaw Local News Network

Friday Night Drive

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We have a simple mission at Friday Night Drive: produce in-depth quality high school football coverage for Illinois high school football fans. It’s our goal every day with our award-winning writers and editors to give our listeners high quality coverage of the teams, players and issues they care about in high school football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

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May 15, 2026

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Episodes

Joe Brigham’s six touchdowns lead Rolling Meadows past Buffalo Grove 04.10.2025

Joe Brigham and Luke Harvey had huge games to help Rolling Meadows dispatch Buffalo Grove 59-27 on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Riverside-Brookfield recovers squib kick, rallies to beat Glenbard South 04.10.2025

Riverside-Brookfield's Bryan Rimpila delivered a massive hit on a squib kick in which the Bulldogs recovered and went on to score the go-ahead TD for a 21-17 comeback win over Glenbard South on Friday night to stay unbeaten. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hersey piled up the points in win over Elk Grove 04.10.2025

Hersey wasted little time lighting up the scoreboard in a homecoming win over Elk Grove. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Barrington gets convincing win at Conant 04.10.2025

Barrington ran for four touchdowns and threw for two more in rolling to a convincing 41-14 win at Conant for their fifth win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Donato Gatses carries Glenbard North to win over Lake Park 04.10.2025

Donato Gatses ran for 296 yards and four touchdowns to lead Glenbard North to a 41-23 victory over Lake Park on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Bureau Valley tops Lewistown co-op 44-6 for first win 04.10.2025

Six different players score as Bureau Valley defeated LVC 44-6 for its first win of the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Fremd rides ground game past Hoffman Estates in battle of unbeatens 04.10.2025

Powered by a lively rushing attack, Fremd stayed perfect on the season with a three-score win over Hoffman Estates. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Montini edges Carmel in one-point game for the ages 04.10.2025

In a thriller that saw the two teams combine for over 1,000 yards of offense, Montini survived Carmel by one point on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Reed-Custer gets walk-off win, Kankakee wins fourth straight: KDJ football roundup 04.10.2025

Tristan Randall's 32-yard boot at the buzzer gave Reed-Custer a thrilling win, Kankakee continued to roll and more in Friday's Daily Journal football roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Eli Loeding’s interception preserves Prairie Ridge win against Huntley 04.10.2025

Luke Vanderwiel rushed for 281 yards and four touchdowns and Eli Loeding's last-minute interception helped Prairie Ridge avoid an upset with a 35-34 win over host Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference thriller Friday night. The victory kept the Wolves undefeated. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

St. Charles North stays perfect with win over rival St. Charles East 04.10.2025

JT Padron eclipsed 300 passing yards to lead St. Charles North to a pivotal DuKane Conference win over St. Charles East. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Wheaton Warrenville South shut outs Wheaton North to earn bragging rights 04.10.2025

Wheaton Warrenville South's Owen Yorke accounted for both scores against Wheaton, racking up 236 yards on 28 carries in the Tigers' 14-0 rivalry win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Providence goes for the win, Broden Mackert goes for the touchdown in 28-14 triumph over Marist 04.10.2025

On a fourth-and-inches from its own territory, Providence's Broden Mackert took the handoff and ran 81 yards to the end zone, putting the Celtics ahead 28-14 and closing the scoring on Providence victory over Marist. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

FCW football rolls to victory, Sandwich falls: The Times Friday roundup 04.10.2025

The Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland football team won big on Friday while Sandwich fell. Newark, Somonauk and Earlville also picked up Little Ten Conference victories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Seneca’s Cam Shriey runs for 215 yards, 4 TDs in 43-26 win over Marquette 04.10.2025

Seneca senior running back Cam Shriey rushed 24 times for 215 yards and four touchdowns to help the Fighting Irish improve 6-0 on the season with a 43-26 Chicagoland Prairie Conference win on Friday over Marquette at Gould Stadium. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Adrian Leon sets school record with 9 extra points in Genoa-Kingston’s 63-14 win at Rockford Lutheran 04.10.2025

Genoa-Kingston scored nine touchdowns on Friday in a 63-14 win at Rockford Lutheran. And every time, Adrian Leon connected on an extra point, setting a school record in going 9 for 9. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Oswego bounces back from 1st loss, beats Joliet West in runaway fashion 04.10.2025

Mariano Velasco caught a touchdown pass and had a pick-6, Dekker Zelensek ran for a pair of long touchdowns, Ammar Banire rushed for two more and Kaleb Stumpenhorst drilled a 50-yard field goal as Oswego celebrated homecoming with a 48-6 victory over Joliet West. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lincoln-Way Central holds on for 28-20 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais 04.10.2025

Lincoln-Way Central picked up a 28-20 homecoming win over previously undefeated Bradley-Bourbonnais in a Friday night clash between two of the state's very best Class 7A teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

York’s Henry Duda scores 3 TDs, goes over 300 total yards in win against Hinsdale Central 04.10.2025

York's Henry Duda accounted for 314 yards of total offense – 216 rushing and 98 receiving – to go along with a trio of touchdowns in a 28-18 win against Hinsdale Central on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lincoln-Way West stays perfect with win at DeKalb despite Davon Grant setting receiving record for Barbs 04.10.2025

Lincoln-Way West dominated DeKalb on the ground in a 52-21 victory, rushing for 302 yards and all seven of their touchdowns. Senior running back Jimmy Talley Jr. starred with 135 yards and four scores on 22 carries. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Plainfield North’s ground game rolls in 42-7 win over Plainfield East 04.10.2025

In a homecoming rivalry game, Plainfield North leaned heavily on its ground game, chewed up clock and played stout run defense to pull away from Plainfield East in a dominant 42-7 victory. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Gavin Lanham makes key conversion stop to help Princeton to win at Hall 04.10.2025

Princeton senior defensive back Gavin Lanham made a key goal line stop on a Hall conversion pass attempt and Casey Etheridge rushed for 223 yards, setting the all-time Bureau County rushing record as the Tigers down rival Hall 28-12 in the 101st meeting of the longtime rivals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

L-P beats Ottawa for second time this season, extends streak in rivalry to 13 04.10.2025

La Salle-Peru beat Ottawa 28-14 on Friday for the Cavaliers' 13th consecutive win in the series, which matches the longest streak in the history of the rivalry. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

E-PC tops Forreston: Friday football roundup 04.10.2025

Eastland-Pearl City beat Forreston, Fulton got in the win column, Oregon won big, E-P held on against Riverdale, Polo won and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football action. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lockport survives overtime slugfest with Naperville Central, 14-7 04.10.2025

Lockport's Chris Miller scored what proved to be the winning touchdown, and fellow senior Nick Moerman had a huge quarterback sack as the Porters prevailed 14-7 over Naperville Central in overtime Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

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