Michael Cannady, Caden DuMelle and Justin Gonzalez all ran for 100-plus yards and two scores as Jacobs beat Crystal Lake South to officially clinch a playoff spot. Marian Central blew past St. Edward, and more in the Week 8 McHenry County roundup.

Johnsburg pulled away from Plano for a 27-7 win, Marengo blanked Harvard 49-0, plus more in the Week 7 McHenry County football roundup.

Huntley lost a heartbreaker to FVC leader Prairie Ridge on Friday night, but 6-foot-5 sophomore QB Malik Carter showed off his potential, throwing for 289 yards and combining for three touchdowns. And more in the McHenry County Week 6 notebook.

Alden-Hebron sophomore running back Caleb Linneman is the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week MVP for Week 4 after rushing for 395 yards and scoring eight touchdowns in a 61-37 win over Abundant Life School (Madison, Wis.) in Illinois 8-Man Football Association action.

Marengo's Gavin Baros and Connor Sacco combined for 337 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a 41-21 win over Peotone. Plus Week 2 victories for Woodstock, Marian Central and Alden-Hebron.

Here is a look at the Illinois 8-Man Football Association teams within our Friday Night Drive footprint, including West Carroll, Polo, St. Anne, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio, Milford/Cissna Park, Milledgeville, Hiawatha, Ashton-Franklin Center and Alden-Hebron.

The 2025 high school football season starts Friday for Northwest Herald teams. Here is a look at Week 1 games, including Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove in a matchup of the past two Fox Valley Conference champions.

Rockford Christian and Schlarman Academy both recently announced they will be cancelling their upcoming 8-man football seasons, leaving a question mark in the schedule for their opponents.

Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald All-Area football team.