Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for all the football games from around Kendall County.

Yorkville sophomore Jayden Ruth makes a game-saving interception in his varsity debut, Sandwich's depth on defense tested in Week 1 loss and Oswego East's fast start in season opener in Joshua Welge's Kendall County football notebook.

Oswego East ran the opening kickoff back 95 yards for a touchdown and never looked back en route to a convincing season-opening win over Joliet West

The 2025 girls flag football season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 1 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Here is a look at the Southwest Prairie Conference

Oswego East's Jasiah Watson was limited to five games last season because of mononucleosis and an injury. But the senior running back and third-year varsity player has the juice back for a big finale. 'I know what I'm capable of, and I want to prove what I'm capable of.'

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Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Oswego East football's practice on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

The Illinois high school football season gets underway Monday with the start of preseason practices. Here are some of the top storylines to watch in Kendall County this season.