Crystal Lake South quarterback Brady Schroeder helped lead the Gators to a 39-23 Fox Valley Conference victory over Dundee-Crown, engineering four first-half scoring drives in his first varsity start.

Sports reporter Thom Gippert has live coverage from Friday night’s Dundee-Crown vs. Crystal Lake South football game here

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

Crystal Lake South cranked up its offense with quarterback Justin Kowalak in a 49-38 victory over Hampshire in their Fox Valley Conference game.

Cary-Grove moved up and down the field at will on Friday night, defeating Crystal Lake South, 60-20, in their Fox Valley Conference game. Senior running back Nick Hissong led the way for the Trojans with 251 yards on 19 carries.

Sports reporter John Lemon has live coverage from Friday night’s Cary-Grove vs. Crystal Lake South football game here

Trailing the entire game, Ben Ludlum’s 3-yard touchdown run with 7.8 seconds left lifted the Golden Eagles to an exhilarating come-from-behind 42-38 win over Crystal Lake South in FVC action Friday night in Algonquin.

Cary-Grove and Huntley didn't get the opportunity to square off for the FVC title in the spring due to COVID-19 protocols, but they will be conference favorites heading into the fall.

Crystal Lake South looks forward to a more successful fall after a down spring season in which the Gators went 1-5. South returns the area's leading passer in senior quarterback Justin Kowalak.