With three teams, Momence, Iroquois West and Clifton Central, coming off playoff berths last fall and Seneca looking to do the same this season, the Vermilion Valley Conference North Division should be a fun one to keep tabs on this fall.

Now seems like the perfect time to get out a calendar, a highlighter and a crystal ball to look ahead at this fall’s top games, week-by-week, across The Times coverage area.

The best on the gridiron this past fall from Marquette, Seneca, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Ottawa, Fieldcrest, Streator and Sandwich.

More from the local sidelines as the regular season comes to a close.

The Fighting Irish closed the season winning four of their final six games, capped by a victory Friday night at old rival Dwight.

Friday Night Drive’s J.T. Pedelty has live coverage from Friday night’s Seneca vs. Dixon football game here

Ottawa will close out the season with this Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 crossover, its first KR/I8 crossover since defeating Sandwich, 42-14, to open the season.

More from the sidelines around The Times coverage area through Week 8, including a look ahead at some playoff possibilities.

Marquette’s offense has been outstanding all season, and thanks to Jurnee Reed (63 yards, 3 TDs), Tom Durdan (109 yards, 1 TD), Julian Alexander (2 TDs) and Alex Graham (112, 2 TDs passing)