Starting, relieving and showing off her power, Jacobs’ Skylee Ferrante delivered every way in Monday’s season opener against Marengo. The Golden Eagles sophomore hit her first high school homer, struck out 10 and finished off a 12-10 win.

Jacobs travels to Marengo for a nonconference softball game on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Marengo High School.

Crystal Lake South's boys basketball team stayed with undefeated Kaneland all night but fell short 51-41 in the championship game of the Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional on Friday.

Jayce Schmitt drilled four first-half 3-pointers, and Johnsburg outdueled Rockford Lutheran on the boards to beat the Crusaders 68-50 and win the IHSA Class 2A Mendota Sectional championship Friday night.

Johnsburg played Rockford Christian in the Class 2A Sectional final on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Mendota High School. The Skyhawks will play Peoria Manual in the Supersectional on Monday at 7p.m. at Sterling High School.

Crystal Lake South faces Kaneland during the IHSA Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional final boys basketball game on Friday, March 6, 2025, at Woodstock North High School.

After leading his alma mater to the Fox Valley Conference championship and 28 wins, Cary-Grove boys basketball coach Adam McCloud has stepped down.

Can Prairie Ridge top last season's third-place state finish in Class 3A? Who are the teams to beat in the FVC and KRC? Here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County for the 2026 season, which begins Monday.

This spring, we at Friday Night Drive will start looking ahead to the fall with players we are keeping our eye on. Who are some of the top players to watch in 2026? We will start with the quarterbacks.