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May 28, 2022
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Fall 2021 Herald-News All-Area Football team

Fall 2021 Herald-News All-Area Football team

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

By Steve Soucie●
December 23, 2021 at 4:05 pm CST

Nate Kraus, Yorkville keep calm, rally in final minute to reverse outcome with Plainfield Central

Nate Kraus, Yorkville keep calm, rally in final minute to reverse outcome with Plainfield Central

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.

By Joshua Welge●
October 30, 2021 at 1:35 am CDT

Photos: Yorkville vs. Plainfield Central Football
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Photos: Yorkville vs. Plainfield Central Football

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

By Steven Buyansky for Shaw Local●
October 29, 2021 at 10:20 pm CDT

Live coverage: Yorkville vs. Plainfield Central football

Live coverage: Yorkville vs. Plainfield Central football

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

By Shaw Local News Network●
October 29, 2021 at 5:15 pm CDT

The Herald-News Football Capsules for 1st-round playoff games

The Herald-News Football Capsules for 1st-round playoff games

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

By Steve Soucie●
October 28, 2021 at 8:51 am CDT

The Herald-News Football Capsules for Week 9

The Herald-News Football Capsules for Week 9

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

By Steve Soucie●
October 21, 2021 at 5:00 am CDT

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 8

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 8

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

By Shaw Local News Network●
October 19, 2021 at 11:15 am CDT

16 Joliet-area teams still in the chase for playoff berths

16 Joliet-area teams still in the chase for playoff berths

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.

By Steve Soucie●
October 18, 2021 at 3:52 pm CDT

The Herald-News football capsules for Week 8

The Herald-News football capsules for Week 8

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

By Steve Soucie●
October 14, 2021 at 5:00 am CDT

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 7

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 7

The 11 best on offense and defense for Week 7 of the fall football season in northern Illinois, as voted on by you

By Shaw Local News Network●
October 12, 2021 at 11:15 am CDT
Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 6

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 6

Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week is here. The 11 best on offense and defense for Week 6 of the fall football season in northern Illinois, as voted on by you.

By Shaw Local News Network●
October 05, 2021 at 11:03 am CDT
Plainfield Central grinds out victory over Plainfield East

Plainfield Central grinds out victory over Plainfield East

The Plainfield Central game plan was very basic but also very effective as the school became playoff eligible for the first time since 2012 by defeating Plainfield East 17-6 on Saturday.

By Steve Soucie●
October 02, 2021 at 6:29 pm CDT

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