Friday Night Drive

Cara Schroeder threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns, while Mallory Glover made 10 catches as Crystal Lake South's tremendous bounce-back season ended with a 31-13 loss to Harlem during Wednesday's IHSA Harlem Regional girls flag football final. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

One year after falling in the regional finals, St. Charles North girls flag football captured the regional title in dominating fashion over St. Francis. The North Stars scored nine touchdowns in the victory. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Savannah Mwaba had nearly 150 yards of offense and a touchdown, while the Minooka defense intercepted three passes in a 13-7 win over Normal Community to win the Joliet Central Regional championship Wednesday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Southwest Prairie West rivals Oswego East and Yorkville will face off in the penultimate week of the regular season, with each side still looking for its first division win of the year. Here are previews for that game and others around the Record Newspapers coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode include...

Here's a look at Week 8 of the high school football season across The Times area, including key matchups for Marquette, Dwight, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland and Sandwich. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie preview Week 8 in Illinois high school football and start to talk about what the IHSA playoff brackets will look like. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here is a look at where all 12 of the IHSA football teams in the Daily Journal area stand as far as playoff positioning goes, with all 12 teams still technically alive for a spot in the expanded field of 384 with two weeks to play. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

IC Catholic hosts Loyola in a matchup of CCL unbeatens, Glenbard East is at Riverside-Brookfield to decide the Upstate Eight East title and Downers Grove North-Lyons and Glenbard West-York hook up in huge West Suburban Silver matchups. Here are all of the previews and picks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode incl...

FVC-leader Huntley hosts Burlington Central, while KRC-leader Richmond-Burton visits Woodstock North on Friday night. Both are looking to clinch a share of their respective conference titles. Check out a preview of all Week 8 games in McHenry County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content...

Hosts Russ Hodges and Steve Soucie preview Week 8 in the CCL and more on the latest podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

West Aurora's offensive creativity keeps it close against South Elgin, Aurora Central Catholic earns second win, and Geneva's offense looks reminiscent of state team: Kane County Chronicle football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Matthew Lee received a taste of CCL football when he was thrust into starting duties as a sophomore. Armed with more experience, improved accuracy and a greater leadership role, the rising star quarterback has unbeaten Loyola primed for a major playoff run. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated...

Unbeaten Loyola and IC Catholic Prep square off in Elmhurst, Joliet Catholic welcomes Mount Carmel, Nazareth hosts St. Patrick, and St. Francis takes on Niles Notre Dame. Here are the Chicago Catholic League games to watch in Week 8 of the 2026 IHSA season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated...

DeKalb looks to start a late playoff push with a win against Metea Valley, Genoa-Kingston takes on state-power Byron, and Kaneland and Sycamore close out their Interstate 8 slates. Week 8 DeKalb County-area previews and predictions: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The excercise of projecting the playoff field has become more complicated and harder to get a clearer picture with additional teams get ample chances to prove they can still get into the field. Steve Soucie projects all eight clases of the IHSA playoff field here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gen...

As two of Plano's most seasoned starters, Jordan Martinez and Quinn Lyle have become the foundation of the Reapers' O-line. That, Oswego's regained rhythm since its stinging loss to Bolingbrook and Jeremiah Gbean's emergence for Oswego East in Skyler Kisellus' football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode inc...

As Week 8 of the high school football season approaches, some teams have secured a state playoff berth, while others are still looking to wrap up a spot in the postseason. Who's in, who's likely in and who has work to do in McHenry County? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Join hosts Josh Welge, Skyler Kisellus and Matt McGowan as they preview Week 8 in the western suburbs in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Son of a former head coach, IC Catholic Prep junior Will Schmidt is the 'Swiss Army knife' who plays multiple positions for a 7-0 Knights' team that hosts fellow CCL unbeaten Loyola Friday. That, why York went for the two – and the win – last Friday and Westmont's predicament. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode in...

It was a rather uneventful week in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as only one team fell to an unranked squad. Here are the complete Friday Night Drive Power Rankings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Princeton football team played uptempo in its win at Mendota, the St. Bede defense has been stout in the second half, Mendota players help in the community and more in the NewsTribune/BCR football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Mount Carmel's Brady Cloherty, Montini's Orlando Greco, Joliet Catholic's Keegan Castagnoli, St. Rita's Doniven Campbell and Nazareth's JJ Chapman are some of the top performing players from Chicago Catholic League football teams during Week 7 of the 2026 IHSA season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI...

With Bishop McNamara's 55-12 win over Normal University and Bradley-Bourbonnais' 18-8 win over Joliet West in Monday's IHSA Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional semifinals, these All-City rivals advanced to face off for a regional title Wednesday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they go Inside the Huddle and review what they saw during Week 7 of Illinois high school football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sophie Augustine totaled 318 yards and four touchdowns while the Oswego defense only let up one score to lead the Panthers to a 26-7 regional semifinal victory over Batavia on Monday — and a trip to a regional championship game for the second straight season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generate...