Richmond-Burton impressed the entire state Friday when it handled Morris, the No. 1 team in Class 5A, 31-7. The Rockets continue to look like more of a threat in Class 4A. Plus more McHenry County notes on the FVC and KRC/I8 races.

Playing with the memory of last year's one-point loss, NIU recruit Jacob Welch and visiting Johnsburg got their revenge on Plano with a 40-20 win.

Here are the Northwest Herald area statistical leaders through Week 5. Prairie RIdge's Tyler Vasey adds to his rushing lead.

Here are the Northwest Herald area preview capsules for Week 6 of the 2022 season.

Congratulations to these 22 high school football players who made the Week 5 Friday Night Drive Team of the Week

Marengo wide receiver Logan Miller caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score in the first quarter as the Indians defeated Harvard 43-10 in their Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 Blue Division game.

It's rivalry week in McHenry County. Prairie Ridge hosts Cary-Grove, Jacobs heads to Huntley and Woodstock welcomes Woodstock North. Check out the Week 5 preview capsules for the McHenry County area.

Prairie Ridge QB Tyler Vasey takes over the rushing lead in the Northwest Herald area statistical leaders after Week 4.

Marengo quarterback Josh Holst put on a show with eight total touchdowns and 427 yards as the Indians rolled to a 69-48 win against Johnsburg in their Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 Blue Division game.