Hampshire QB Tyler Fikis becomes the first player to win the FridayNightDrive.com Team of the Week MVP honor twice. Fikis ran for 139 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 179 and two touchdowns in the Whip-Purs' 43-6 win at Crystal Lake Central.

Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week is here. The 11 best on offense and defense for Week 4 of the fall football season in northern Illinois, as voted on by you.

Hampshire rolled up 492 yards of total offense and coasted to a 43-6 win Friday over Crystal Lake Central in their Fox Valley Conference game.

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Crystal Lake Central hosted Hampshire for their football game on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 at Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake.

Northwest Herald sports reporter Alex Kantecki has live coverage from Friday night’s Hampshire vs. Crystal Lake Central 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.

Burlington Central battled the heat and a pesky Hampshire team to pull out a 28-25 win in its opening game Friday night on Rocket Hill.

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.