With just two weeks left in the regular season, here's where Herald-News area teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA postseason.

Minooka has shaken off a 1-2 start and the loss of their starting QB and is in the midst of a four-game win streak, plus more from sidelines in Will and Grundy County in this week's Herald-News Football Notebook.

With one more win, Plainfield East would be in position for a playoff berth for the first time since 2021

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Joliet West continued its homecoming festivities by hosting Plainfield East for a varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 10.

With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Herald-News area teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA playoffs.

In a homecoming rivalry game, Plainfield North leaned heavily on its ground game, chewed up clock and played stout run defense to pull away from Plainfield East in a dominant 42-7 victory.

A look at the postseason paths ahead for Will County's girls flag football teams, including Joliet West, Joliet Central, the four Plainfields, Romeoville, Minooka and Bolingbrook.

Jonas Williams within striking distance of IHSA passing touchdown record and more in this week's Herald-News football notebook.

Jayden Ruth took a screen pass for a 48-yard touchdown, Gavin Geegan had a 34-yard TD run on Yorkville's first two drives, and the Foxes rode that fast start and a smothering defense past Plainfield East 28-0.