Junior Duke Mays ran for two scores and helped whittle time off the clock to help Johnsburg survive in a nail-biting, playoff-like atmosphere in the Skyhawks' 24-21 Kishwaukee River Conference win over Woodstock. The victory locked up a playoff spot for Johnsburg.

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.

There was plenty to celebrate in Richmond-Burton’s 42-13 win over Marengo. The host Rockets locked up the Kishwaukee River Conference championship, head coach Mike Noll won his 300th career game, and Rockets running back Hunter Carley had a career night scoring six TDs.

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McHenry faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Huntley High School.

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Marengo faces Richmond-Burton in a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School in Richmond.

Another proposal has been put forth to the Illinois High School Association in attempt to modify the football postseason. Monticello High School has submitted a proposal that will add a week the postseason structure and increase the playoff field from 256 to 384 teams.

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Jacobs faces Dundee-Crown ia a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at the Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.

Marian Central, Crystal Lake Central, Cary-Grove and Prairie Ridge girls tennis will be represented at the Class 1A state tournament, Prairie Ridge, Huntley and Crystal Lake South volleyball survived three-set thrillers in the FVC, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Dundee-Crown sophomore Erin Bruce used her jump serve to fire off three aces during a 13-point run to finish the first set, and the Chargers beat Jacobs 25-8, 25-18 in a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match Thursday night.