A look at the NewsTribune area football statistical leaders through seven weeks of the season.

Several area players earned spots on the NUIC all-conference team and the Illinois 8-Man Football Association's North Divison all-state team.

Scores and links to the 3 third-round playoff games from Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021

Orangeville grabbed the momentum with a goal-line stand after a turnover, then took control with a long touchdown drive to defeat Amboy-LaMoille 34-12 in their Illinois 8-Man Football Association semifinal on Saturday at The Harbor in Amboy.

Sports reporter Dan Woessner has live coverage from Saturday’s Orangeville vs. Amboy-LaMoille football game here

As the third round of the playoffs arrives, three local teams are still dreaming of hoisting a state championship trophy over the next two weeks.

A look at the third round of the high school football playoffs around the Sauk Valley

The 11 best on offense and defense for Round 2 of the playoffs in northern Illinois, as voted on by you

All the scores and links for the first round of the high school football playoffs