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

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

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

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

Thanks to the running of Mike Sajenko, a huge pass reception by Will Guzaldo and an incredible interception by Frank Bartell, the Hawks are flying on. The trio came up with some big plays to help sixth-seeded Maine South rally past No. 11 seed Plainfield North, 21-18.

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

Plainfield North stuck to its blueprint and recorded a 23-13 win over Evanston in the opening round of the Class 8A playoffs on Saturday night.

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Plainfield North hosts Evanston in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs.

Friday Night Drive managing editor Steve Soucie has live coverage from Saturday night’s Evanston vs. Plainfield North football game here