Tyler O'Connor rushed for two touchdowns, and Walker Owens and the Wheaton North defense held off Glenbard North's final drive to preserve a 21-14 win to become playoff eligible.

Sports reporter Gregg Voss has live updates from Friday night’s Week 6 game between Glenbard North and Wheaton North.

Batavia's Drew Gerke, limited and forced to primarily play defense up to this point after suffering a broken hand just before the season opener, hauled in three touchdown passes to lead the Bulldogs to a decisive 35-6 win at Glenbard North.

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Glenbard North hosted Batavia in Week 5 of the 2022-23 football season in Carol Stream on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

Sports reporter Chris Casey has live updates from Friday night’s Week 5 game between Batavia and Glenbard North.

Damarion Elliston ran for 183 yards and scored three of his four touchdowns in the second half, and Glenbard North held St. Charles East without a single yard of offense after halftime to rally for a 41-34 win.

Batavia suffers second consecutive loss, while St. Charles North and Geneva pick up wins in opening DuKane Conference slate. Here is a look at all the games in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Led by Troy Velez’s two touchdowns and four second-half interceptions, Geneva beat Glenbard North, 14-10, Friday night in its DuKane Conference opener at Burgess Field.

Glenbard North quarterback Justin Bland passed for 251 yards and rushed for another 64, but Naperville North had two big turnovers in the red zone to turn away the Panthers 28-13.