A handful of local products, including Streator's Riley McCurdy and L-P's Zach Hartman, will play Friday night in Canton, Ohio, in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game.

A look at the NewsTribune area football statistical leaders through seven weeks of the season.

A look at the top football players in the NewsTribune area for the fall 2021 season.

Morris limited the Cavaliers to 171 total yards, and advances to play Morton in the second round

The La Salle-Peru football team had five turnovers and 17 penalties in a loss to Morris in Week 8. The Cavaliers hope limiting mistakes leads to a different result in their rematch in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs on Friday.

A look at the playoff matchups for La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Mendota and Princeton.

With their playoff lives hanging in the balance, sophomore quarterback Troyer Carlson and the Kaneland football team took flight in a 55-13 win over the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers.

Sports reporter Len Eisele has live coverage from Friday night’s La Salle-Peru vs. Kaneland football game here.

A look at the NewsTribune area football statistical leaders through seven weeks of the season.