Only seven total points separated Manteno and Coal City on Thursday night as the Panthers earned a three-set home win over the Coalers, improving to 4-0 in Illinois Central Eight Conference play this season.

A total of 162 teams enter Week 3 with 2-0 record, with 50 of those teams playing against another 2-0 team. Steve Soucie takes a look at some of the top games.

The Herald-News prep football preview capsules for Week 3, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way East shot even par as a team to win the Lockport Invite. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Here are the latest Associated Press IHSA football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

A group of 23 new teams worked their way into the projection this week. Where do they fit? And how did they change the projected classification breaks for all eight classes. Steve Soucie breaks down how the playoff field projects after the second week of games.

Lincoln-Way East, Lockport and Morris were among the area volleyball winners. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Dwight sweeps Fieldcrest and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 2 of the 2025 high school football season