La Salle-Peru sophomore quarterback Marion Persich took a game-day visit to the University of Illinois on Saturday and has one planned to Northwestern on Oct. 4.

Sterling quarterback Brady Berlin and receiver Jack Saathoff added to their highlight reels Friday against Moline. Newman's Asher Ernst is enjoying his new role and Dixon bounced back against Rock Falls in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

St. Charles North running back Carsen Durante knows his role is to do whatever the team needs. And early into the season, he's been running wild. Plus, more on some other big-time rushing performances from across the area and Geneva's growing confidence despite a 1-2 start.

Jack Beetham and Yorkville turned a frustrating night offensively into a fantastic finish, a late touchdown pass to TJ Harland for the game-winner against Minooka to stay unbeaten. That, Oswego East's belief, Oswego's defense and a Plano super sophomore in the football notebook.

L-P's JJ Raffelson and Hall's Nick Sterling earned their first coaching wins, Princeton had a week off and more in the NewsTribune/BCR football notebook.

Kaneland knocked off DeKalb, Sycamore lost for the second week in row, Cody Cravatta had a big game for G-K and Hiawatha lost to Alden-Hebron. We take a look at each game in our Week 3 rewind.

Newman's Asher Ernst had two interceptions and Rylan Alvarado had two rushing scores as the two Morrison transfers made big plays in the No. 3 Comets' 49-14 win over Erie-Prophetstown on Saturday.

Kayden Loomis led Forreston with four touchdowns in a 36-28 comeback win over Fulton. E-PC fell to Galena, Oregon fell at Byron, Polo beat West Carroll 30-20 and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

Sterling QB Brady Berlin threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns, but Moline running back Marc Cary's 45-yard TD run with a second left before halftime was a backbreaker for Sterling in a 36-20 loss to the Maroons.