Minnesota recruit Owen Lansu directed touchdown drives on five of the six possessions he was in for and threw two touchdown passes, and Downers Grove North scored the game's final 27 points for a 34-7 win over Wheaton Warrenville South in a Class 7A first-round game.

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Downers Grove North hosted Wheaton Warrenville South in a Class 7A first-round football game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

Wheaton Warrenville South faces Downers Grove North in Round 1 of the 2024 Class 7A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Josh Welge will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 7A playoffs.

Batavia Running back Nathan Whitwell rushed for over 100 yards for the sixth time this season and found the end zone four times in a 35-13 victory over Wheaton Warrenville South.

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Batavia hosted Wheaton Warrenville South in Week 8 of football on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Batavia.

Wheaton Warrenville South faces Batavia in Week 8 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Joel Boenitz will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Birthday boy Owen Yorke had 279 all-purpose yards, 203 of them rushing, to power Wheaton Warrenville South past Lake Park 27-14 in a matchup of DuKane Conference teams that came in with 3-3 records.

After a tough loss last week, Wheaton Warrenville South bounced back to beat rival Wheaton North on Friday.