Meet the Herald-News Fall 2021 All-Area Football Team.

Nate Kraus took in a 4-yard touchdown run with 51 seconds left on an errant snap that nearly went off his running back's helmet, one of two second-half scoring drives Kraus directed as Yorkville rallied to beat Plainfield Central 26-22 in a Class 7A first-round game and reverse an outcome from the regular season.

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Plainfield Central hosted Yorkville in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.

Friday Night Drive’s Josh Welge has live coverage from Friday night’s Yorkville vs. Plainfield Central football game here

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

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

The 11 best on offense and defense for Week 8 of the fall football season in northern Illinois, as voted on by you

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.