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What we learned in Week 11: Tough weekend for high seeds

High seeds had a rough go of it in Round 2 of the playoffs, while the CCL/ESCC flexed its muscles in numerous classifications. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 11.

By Steve Soucie●

November 10, 2025 at 6:00 am CST

Downers Grove North’s Philip Cupial, in record time, wins IHSA Class 3A state cross country championship

Downers Grove North senior Philip Cupial, York sophomore Karlin Janowski and Montini senior Sydney Gertsen all won cross country state titles Saturday in school record times, Downers North's boys were second in Class 3A, St. Francis girls second in 2A and York girls third in 3A.

By Bill Stone - for Shaw Local News Network●

November 09, 2025 at 8:57 am CST

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week voting is open for Round 2 of the 2025 playoffs

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players for Round 2 of the playoffs!

By John Sahly●

November 09, 2025 at 6:00 am CST

Nazareth runs away on the road, tops Wheaton Warrenville South

After a slow start to Saturday's Class 6A playoff tilt at Wheaton Warrenville South, Nazareth's ground game heated up in the second half to jolt the Roadrunners to victory. Charles Calhoun rushed for 159 yards and three TDs in the 28-7 win.

By Scott Schmid - for Shaw Local News Network●

November 08, 2025 at 9:31 pm CST

Montini’s offense comes out firing in 47-17 Class 4A victory over Peoria Notre Dame

The Montini defense needed a little while to dig in and find its footing against a high-scoring Peoria Notre Dame offense. The Broncos offense, on the other hand, needed no such thing in a 47-17 Class 4A victory Saturday in Peoria.

By J.T. Pedelty●

November 08, 2025 at 8:51 pm CST