Features | Friday Night Drive

Yorkville senior wide receiver Dyllan Malone, who verbally committed to Iowa State in October after originally committing to NIU, made it official on Wednesday, signing his letter of intent with the Cyclones.

York senior Jimmy Conners has been key in the team's run to a first state final, and he provided an immediate jolt Saturday with a 74-yard touchdown run on the Dukes' third play. Unfortunately his night ended early with a foot injury, but Conners left it all out there.

Batavia's sophomore quarterback Michael Vander Luitgaren ended his playoff run in record fashion, throwing for a 7A title game record 390 yards against Mt. Carmel