Hampshire high school football

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.

Burlington Central senior LJ Kerr scored a 7-yard touchdown on a reverse and intercepted a pass from his safety spot as the Rockets beat Hampshire 31-6 Friday night to secure their sixth win and first playoff appearance since 2014.

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.