One of four returning starters on York's offensive line, Jack Wahr has worked to make sure the Dukes have experienced a drop-off after reaching the Class 8A championship game last year. That, St. Francis offense takes positives in loss to Loyola and more in Bob Narang's notebook.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Riverside-Brookfield is a team flying under the radar, but the Bulldogs are 0-2 start and have scored a combined 76 points in those two games. That, Downers Grove South sophomore James Sobkowiak shows moxie and leadership in defeat and more in Bob Narang's football notebook.

With a different team and a different year, Glenbard West might not have answered the challenge presented itself on Saturday afternoon by Joliet Catholic, but this year's version responded to every thing thrown at it to improve to 2-0 with a 27-21 win.

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Here are Jon Cunningham's photos from Saturday's football game between Joliet Catholic and Glenbard West

Get ready for Week 2 of the 2025 season with previews and picks for all the game from around the Suburban Life area.

Glenbard West junior quarterback AJ Rayford makes a memorable debut in his first game after transferring from Providence, Hinsdale Central's eye-opening Week 1 rout of West Aurora, plus notes on Lyons and Montini in Bob Narang's Suburban Life football notebook.

Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz break down Week 1 in Illinois high school football for Kane, DuPage, and Kendall counties and preview Week 2

Five new teams broke into the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings based on strong performances in Week 1.