Brian Oberman forced a key fumble and Buffalo Grove quarterback Michael Cervantes followed with a pair of touchdown passes to complete the comeback against Lincoln-Way West, 21-19, on Saturday night in the Class 7A first round.

Get ready for this weekend's first round with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way West delivered a gritty effort to get itself into the playoffs with a win over Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday.

Get ready for Week 9 with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Fifteen area schools still remain in the hunt for playoff berths, with 10 of those completely secure in the knowledge that they will be in the 256-team field when it is announced Saturday night.

Get ready for Week 8 with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way West's offensive line announced its presence with authority as it set the tone in the Warriors 40-7 victory over district rival Lincoln-Way Central on Friday.

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Lockport held off Lincoln-Way West for a Week 6 victory and a playoff berth

Lockport faced its most serious challenge of the season on Friday, ultimately fending off a pesky Lincoln-Way West team for a 21-13 win.