Dundee-Crown’s Kadin Malone and Ikey Grzynkowicz had equally big games with three touchdowns apiece as the Chargers ran away from Crystal Lake Central 56-8 on Friday night.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games around the McHenry County area.

Tymere Marshall and Jacob Ostrowski helped Hampshire take control after halftime as the Whip-Purs broke a 7-7 tie and went on to beat Crystal Lake Central 42-14 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for every football game from around McHenry County.

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.

A look at the Fox Valley Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

Crystal Lake Central's senior football players have embraced their roles as new coach Matt MacCrindle takes over program.

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Crystal Lake Central and Richmond-Burton take part in a 7-on-7 football practice Monday, July 14, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School, with teams from Grayslake North and Mundelein.

Crystal Lake Central has a new head football coach in Matt MacCrindle, who replaces longtime coach Dirk Stanger. MacCrindle, a 2003 Central graduate, has been a longtime assistant coach for the Tigers.