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Richmond-Burton wrapped up a Kishwaukee River Conference title, Cary-Grove finished a perfect Fox Valley Conference season, plus more in the Northwest Herald Week 9 football roundup.

Cary-Grove goes for a perfect regular season, Richmond-Burton looks to wrap up the Kishwaukee River Conference, plus a look at every Week 9 football game in the Northwest Herald area.

Jacobs guaranteed its spot in the playoffs with its sixth win, Richmond-Burton rallied for a big win over Marengo, plus results and recaps from every Week 8 football game in the Northwest Herald area.

Johnsburg and Huntley earned their fifth wins of the season Friday night, while Marian Central and Alden-Hebron had monster rushing performances in the Northwest Herald Week 8 roundup.

Cary-Grove can clinch the Fox Valley Conference outright when it travels to Crystal Lake South, a number of teams look to increase their playoff odds, plus a look at every Week 8 football game in the Northwest Herald area.

There are only two weeks left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of Northwest Herald area football teams still battling to get in. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.

Burlington Central's Jackson Alcorn threw six TDs in a win over Prairie Ridge, Richmond-Burton blanked previously undefeated Woodstock North, plus results and recaps from every Week 7 football game in the Northwest Herald area.

Dundee-Crown defensive back Leon Metcalf intercepted a pass with 1:33 remaining as the Chargers held off Hampshire 21-16 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.