There is only one week left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 9.

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.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 8 games around the McHenry County area.

Prairie Ridge's Logan Thennes and Vincent Byk each scored their first career rushing touchdowns as the Wolves defeated crosstown rival Crystal Lake Central 35-14 on Friday.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 7 games around the McHenry County area.

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.

Jacobs running back Caden DuMelle accounted for 203 total yards and two TDs, while Justin Gonzalez ran in the game-winning score as the Golden Eagles rallied for a 27-21 win over Crystal Lake Central on Friday night.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 6 games around the McHenry County area.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 5 games around the McHenry County area.