Friday Night Drive

Here are IHSA football scores and more for teams across the greater Joliet area, including big wins for Morris, Coal City, Joliet West, Bolingbrook, Plainfield North and Lincoln-Way East. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Nelson Wendell scored three total touchdowns and gained over 100 all-purpose yards, and Geneva erased an early 21-point deficit to beat St. Charles East and clinch the outright DuKane Conference championship. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Braeden Novak led a Riverside-Brookfield touchdown drive on their first possession of the game and they never trailed again, pulling away in the second half for a 25-7 win at Glenbard South to clinch the Upstate Eight East title and first outright league title since 2009. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode include...

The Class 1A Marquette Crusaders entered Friday’s contest believing they could match up with Class 5A La Salle-Peru, and after 48 minutes at Gould Stadium the Cru proved it with a 12-7 win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Joliet West closed its regular season playing some of its best football, winning three of its final four games and capping the stretch with a 40-14 victory over Plainfield Central on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

IC Catholic Prep's defense forced three turnovers, including two interceptions from Will Schmidt, and Jakobe Baldwin's 93-yard touchdown run accounted for the only offense in a 6-0 win over Joliet Catholic to clinch the CCL White title. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

For a team that runs a Wing-T offense and has a reputation for rarely throwing the ball, the Rochelle football team has been effective at passing, and on Friday against DeKalb the air attack was an outright weapon in a 44-13 win. 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 stayed within striking distance of Class 2A No. 8 Rockridge but couldn't make the key plays in a 21-16 loss Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Batavia football survived multiple comeback attempts from Wheaton Warrenville South and emerged victorious, 27-24, Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. Brennon Zeng recorded 75 receiving yards and a much-needed touchdown in the fourth quarter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Ottawa football team had its season come to a close with a 54-0 road loss to Rich Township. The Pirates ended the season at 2-7. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Brady Cloherty threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Duran Sims and another on a 99-yard pass to Marshaun Thornton, as Mount Carmel knocked off Loyola 38-21 and handed the Ramblers their first loss of the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Rylan Alvarado ran for four touchdowns to lead Newman to a 42-8 win over Mendota in the regular season finale. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

After a pair of early touchdowns, it was Margeaux Dvorak and the defense for the Lyons Township flag football team that came up big in a 12-6 win in the state quarterfinals against Bradley-Bourbonnais, sending the Lions to Saturday's semifinals in Willowbrook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generat...

Woodstock football coach Mike Brasile has known Richmond-Burton senior Hunter Carley for most of Carley's life. Friday night, Brasile watched Carley rush for 213 yards and three TDs, as R-B clinched the Kishwaukee River Conference title with a 49-0 win over the Blue Streaks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode incl...

Sterling had five touchdowns of 31 yards or longer and the defense dominated Rock Island in a 49-7 win that wrapped up the Western Big 6 Conference title for the Golden Warriors on Friday at Roscoe Eades Stadium. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

There were three more quarters of football Friday filled with memorable plays for both teams at Doug Dieken Stadium, but the first quarter completely decided the outcome of Manteno’s eventual 48-22, regular season-ending win over Streator. And then some. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated con...

Coal City football won the Illinois Central Eight championship with a 14-0 win over previously unbeaten Wilmington on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Jacobs junior wide receiver Owen Crouch had a record-shattering night and running back Nick Meyer enjoyed a memorable senior night as the Golden Eagles dominated Crystal Lake South 56-21 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The St. Bede football team matched its highest regular-season win total in a football season since 2021 Friday, wearing St. Teresa down with its ball-control offense and posting a 30-22 victory over the Bulldogs to avenge a loss from last season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Four offensive plays and less than two minutes into Friday night’s game at Minooka, Bolingbrook's football team tallied a pair of rushing touchdowns and did not look back in its 45-14 win over the Indians to close out the 2026 regular season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Johnsburg, Woodstock North and Burlington Central won their regular-season finales, while Marengo and Marian Central were on the losing end of their Week 9 matchups. All five teams will play in the postseason. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sophomore FB Luke Ceresa, part of Cary-Grove's relentless five-headed backfield monster, had a career night with 160 yards and a 39-yard TD run as the Trojans rolled up 424 yards on the ground in a 42-18 Fox Valley Conference win over Hampshire. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Huntley wrapped up a perfect regular season Friday with a 51-0 win against McHenry, giving the Red Raiders the outright Fox Valley Conference championship. It's Huntley's first FVC title since sharing it in 2022. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

St. Ignatius rolled up 468 total yards, including 382 on the ground, to beat Providence Catholic 53-33 Friday night and win the Chicago Catholic League Orange division. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.