Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference football team for the fall 2021 season.

Meet the Northwest Herald Fall 2021 All-Area Football Team.

Despite falling down 27-0 early, Hampshire had the ball in the final minutes with a chance to win before falling 48-42 to host Moline in the Class 7A first-round contest.

Quad-City Times sports reporter Jackson Stone has live coverage from Friday night’s Hampshire vs. Moline football game here.

Here are preview capsules for the eight first-round playoff games involving Northwest Herald teams this weekend.

The offensive numbers are considerably up this season in the Fox Valley Conference, as teams combined scores are a touchdown higher per game than in any of the previous four full seasons. The question is if FVC teams have enough defense to stop opponents now in the postseason, or will they have to just outscore teams?

Here are the first-round matchups for each Northwest Herald area team. Dates and times will be updated when confirmed.

Cary-Grove scored right before the half to take a one-score lead and then ran away from Hampshire in the second half for a 42-14 rout. The win capped a 9-0 regular season and 9-0 run through the Fox Valley Conference.

Check out the Northwest Herald area football statistical leaders through eight games.