Marengo rallied from a 13-0 deficit to knock off Woodstock North 14-13 in Kishwaukee River Conference action Friday night, getting the winning score on a 4-yard Gavin Baros run in the third quarter.

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Woodstock North travels to Marengo for a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Marengo High School.

Marengo's football team is 2-0 for the first time since 2016. The Indians host Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference opener Friday night and will wear their white road uniforms for the third time in a row.

Marengo's Gavin Baros and Connor Sacco combined for 337 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a 41-21 win over Peotone. Plus Week 2 victories for Woodstock, Marian Central and Alden-Hebron.

The 2025 high school football season starts Friday for Northwest Herald teams. Here is a look at Week 1 games, including Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove in a matchup of the past two Fox Valley Conference champions.

A look at the Kishwaukee River Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

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Marengo players work out during football practice on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Marengo High School, as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Marengo defensive end Brady Kentgen enters his fourth varsity season with big goals for his senior season. Marengo will rely on a physical defense as it tries to build on last year's 5-5 record.

The IHSA released football schedules for the 2025 season, and Week 1 features a matchup between the past two Fox Valley Conference champions, as Prairie Ridge will visit Cary-Grove. Check out the top games to watch each week in McHenry County.