Hampshire sophomore Tyler Fikis had a hand in five touchdowns as the Whip-Purs beat Crystal Lake South, 41-20, in their Fox Valley Conference football game Friday.

Here are the Northwest Herald football preview capsules for Week 4.

Crystal Lake South QB Justin Kowalak and WR Brock Jewson hooked up for two touchdowns and the Gators defense took the ball away four times in their 37-0 win over Taft.

Harvard and Woodstock North started their game with back-to-back kickoff return TDs and produced the most competitive local game in Week 2. Crystal Lake South looks for a Week 3 game, and Prairie Ridge backup Henrik Nystrom realizes a lineman's dream with a touchdown.

The Wolves put all their offensive wares on display Friday night, and highlighted by Carter Evans’ five-touchdown performance, Prairie Ridge wore down Crystal Lake South, 63-28, in a Fox Valley Conference battle.

Prairie Ridge hosted Crystal Lake South for their football game on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

Crystal Lake Central produced four turnovers and held Crystal Lake South scoreless for 3 1/2 quarters on its way to a 19-7 Fox Valley Conference football victory Friday night at South’s Ken Bruhn Field

Here are the Northwest Herald football preview capsules for Week 1.