Huntley sophomore Chase Hojnacki finished with 25 carries for 140 yards as the Red Raiders pulled away from Crystal Lake South late for a 28-7 Fox Valley Conference win Friday night.

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

Senior quarterback Jeffry Schwab connected with wide receiver Haydn Schmidt for a 68-yard TD pass on the opening play, and McHenry rolled to a 43-7 win over Crystal Lake South to improve to 2-0.

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

Brian Iossi is expecting big things from a defense he thinks will be one of the best in his years at Burlington Central. After Friday's Week 1 performance, you can see why. Central held Crystal Lake South to 52 yards of offense in a 21-0 shutout.

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.

A year after sharing duties at quarterback with two seniors, Crystal Lake South junior Michael Silvius is ready to be the Gators' full-time starter at quarterback and help turn around their fortunes.

Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald All-Area football team.