Meet the Herald-News Fall 2021 All-Area Football Team.

Now it’s time to level up for the Warriors, who defeated Coal City 36-3 Friday night in a Class 4A first-round matchup to improve to 8-2 and earn a date with top-ranked Joliet Catholic.

Sports reporter Greg Voss has live coverage from Friday night’s Coal City vs. Wheaton Academy football game here

Get ready for this weekend's first round with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

The IHSA announced the 2021 football postseason pairings, find more information about each matchup here.

Friday Night Drive’s Brian Hoxsey has live coverage from Friday night’s Streator vs. Coal City football game here

Get ready for Week 9 with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Fifteen area schools still remain in the hunt for playoff berths, with 10 of those completely secure in the knowledge that they will be in the 256-team field when it is announced Saturday night.

Reed-Custer ran for 334 yards Friday and picked up its first victory over Coal City since 2008.