Here is a look at the opening-round playoff matchups awaiting McHenry County area teams this weekend.

Enrollment changes lead to the 4A draw looking a bit different than it has in the past few years. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 4A Playoffs.

Here are the 2025 IHSA football playoff pairings for McHenry County area teams. Dates and times will be updated.

David Randecker became Woodstock North's all-time leading rushing as the Thunder cruised to a 49-0 Kishwaukee River Conference win over rival Woodstock on Friday night.

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Woodstock faces Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Woodstock North High School.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 9 games around the McHenry County area.

There is only one week left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 9.

David Randecker ran for three touchdowns and Jr Fadahunsi had a pick-6 as Woodstock North traveled to Sandwich for a 55-6 win on Friday night in the Kishwaukee River Conference.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 8 games around the McHenry County area.