Get ready for Week 6 of the 2022 football season with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way East knew it would have its hands full with the Bolingbrook offense on Friday. But the Griffins also knew they'd be ready and willing to dish out more than they would have to take in earning a 42-32 win over the Raiders.

Friday Night Drive editor Steve Soucie has live updates from Friday night’s Week 5 game between Bolingbrook and Lincoln-Way East.

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Lincoln-Way East's run attack beats out Bolingbrook's pass attack 42-32.

72 teams have the ability to become playoff eligible this week with victories, but Week 5 is where wins are pivotal to keep playoff hopes in line. Steve Soucie previews the top games to watch this week.

Get ready for Week 5 of the 2022 season with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

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Lincoln-Way East was awarded with the distinction of being the winningest (by percentage) football program in Illinois by IHSA historians recently; Plainfield North and Joliet Catholic fighting different types of adversity in Week 2.

The Lincoln-Way East defense made sure that when the Batavia offense was able to find its footing on Friday night it was already far too late as the Griffins dominating first half defensive effort set the stage for a 31-16 win on Friday.