Get ready for Week 5 of the 2022 season with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Showing the poise of a more experienced quarterback, Plainfield North's Demir Ashiru put together a solid all-around performance to set the pace for the Tigers as they breezed past Plainfield South 42-12.

Friday Night Drive’s Steve Soucie has live updates from Thursday night’s Week 4 game between Plainfield South and Plainfield North.

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Plainfield North rolls past crosstown rival Plainfield South 42-12.

Yorkville's season-opening shutout streak was stopped, but the Foxes (3-0) still beat Plainfield South 34-21.

Ethan McCarter had a punt return for a score to spark some momentum and a 50-yard jet sweep to push the game out of reach as DeKalb beat Plainfield South on Friday.

Friday Night Drive’s Eddie Carifio has live updates from Friday night’s Week 2 game between DeKalb and Plainfield South.

Plainfield Central went undefeated in Southwest Prairie Conference East play last season, while the West remained tremendously competitive with five of six teams reaching the 2021 postseason.

With schools finding it increasingly difficult to locate officiating crews, the Southwest Prairie Conference has elected to move its Week 3 and Week 4 games to Thursday nights this fall.