Lyons senior wide receiver/defensive back Travis Stamm and Downers Grove North senior linebacker/running back Jake Gregorio were among Suburban Life area football players named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State teams released Wednesday.

Pushing Catholic League power St. Rita to the limit, Willowbrook did eventually succumb 21-9 in a Class 7A second-round matchup in Villa Park.

St. Rita faces Willowbrook in Round 2 of the 2024 Class 7A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive correspondent Scott Schmid will have live updates, scores and news from the game

York senior linebacker Evan Gaughan, after missing most of last season with a broken collarbone in Week 4, had made an impact in his return, leading the Dukes in tackles. That, Willowbrook's big Round 1 win and more in Bob Narang's football notes.

Big time matchups can be found all over the list of Class 7A second round games. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Marli Smrz intercepted four passes and threw two touchdown passes, her dominant two-way play sending Willowbrook past West Aurora 16-0 in Wednesday's sectional final and sending the Warriors to the first IHSA flag football state finals this weekend at Willowbrook.

Here are previews and picks for Week 7's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.