Providence, Lockport and Wilmington were among first-round football playoff winners, Coal City won its first boys soccer sectional title and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

TJ Lewis ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns to help lead Bolingbrook to a 30-20 win over Oswego East in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs Friday night.

Bolingbrook hosted Oswego East for a varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 31.

Lemont wins regional championship in volleyball and more in the Herald-News Thursday roundup.

There's a prominent addition to the Class 8A field in Mount Carmel, but there's plenty of teams that are hoping than can keep the Caravan from collecting 8A hardware. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 8A Playoffs.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 10 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs begin.

Gardner-South Wilmington and Dwight move onto volleyball regional final, plus Lemont bows out in soccer sectional in Wednesday's Herald News Sports roundup.

Lincoln-Way West's boys soccer team, seeded 12th, blanked top seed Stagg 1-0 in the Class 3A Joliet West Sectional and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Reed-Custer's season came to an end and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

The Morris boys cross country team finished in first place at their regional, Plainfield North boys and girls runners won regional titles and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

TJ Lewis rushed for 173 of his 203 yards in the second half, Tyson Ward also rushed for over 100 yards and had the go-head touchdown with just over a minute left as Bolingbrook beat Yorkville 26-21 to win the Southwest Prairie West championship.

Joliet Catholic 30, Providence 27: At Joliet, the Hilltoppers held off a furious Providence rally in the final minutes and picked up conference victory number four in the final week of the season

Morris, JCA and Lemont all have entries that advanced to play Friday at the IHSA state girls tennis tournament

Reed-Custer soccer rallied to move into the Momence regional final. Plus more scores in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 9 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Joliet Catholic boys soccer gets the playoff win and more in The Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Chuck Stevens' goal in overtime lifted the second-seeded Lincoln-Way Central boys soccer team to an overtime win in regional play. Lincoln-Way East and Coal City also advanced. Plus more scores in Monday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Romeoville boys soccer wins a playoff game and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Week 8 scores and more from across the Will and Grundy county area.

Tyson Ward carried the ball 15 times for 186 yards and four touchdowns as Bolingbrook defeated Minooka 39-20 to move to 6-2 on the fall.

Joliet West's Mady Gant dominated in the third set for Joliet West in a 25-21, 21-25, 25-10 win over Bolingbrook to help the Tigers remain unbeaten in the Southwest Prairie Conference

Kollby Ross had seven kills and Maggie Simon nine assists to help keep Lincoln-Way East perfect in the SWSC. Plus more volleyball scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Bolingbrook hosted Joliet West for a varsity girls volleyball game on Thursday, Oct. 16.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 8 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way East girls volleyball all went unbeaten at the Autumn Knights Invite, plus more in Wednesday's Herald News Roundup.

Lincoln-Way West swept past Andrew in volleyball and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Seneca and Dwight each won first-round matches in the Tri-County Conference Volleyball Tournament and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way East girls golf team had the best finish in school history, taking fourth in the Class 2A state meet, and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Here is a roundup of the football games Friday around the Herald-News coverage area.

Lockport, Joliet West and Lincoln-Way East picked up volleyball wins and more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup

The Herald-News area high school football preview for Week 7 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way Central ran second, Plainfield North third and Minooka fifth at girls cross country invite: Wednesdays Herald News Sports Roundup

Plainfield Central and Romeoville both won flag football games as lower seeds Tuesday in the Romeoville Regional

Bolingbrook girls volleyball defeated Joliet Central and more in the Tuesday Herald-News roundup.

Bolingbrook's victory over Joliet West moves the Raiders up the standings and over .500 on the season with just a few games left to play.

Romeoville and Bolingbrook faced-off in a Romeoville Regional semifinal game against at Romeoville on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Kiley Sanborn shot a two over par 74 to lead Plainfield North girls golf to state. Lockport girls also qualified for state. Plus more boys state qualifiers and area scores in Monday's Herald News sports roundup.

Dwight football picked up its second win of the season with a thrashing of St. Bede and more in the Herald-News Saturday Prep Roundup.

Naperville North finished first as a team at the Locktoberfest boys cross country meet Saturday while Lincoln-Way East's Brendan Hanrahan finished first as an individual.

Lincoln-Way East's Jonas Williams became the IHSA's new career touchdown pass leader, Lockport outlasted Naperville Central in overtime and more in the Herald-News Friday football roundup.

Joliet West, Lockport and Morris stayed hot on the volleyball court and more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 6, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area.

Joey Scott shot a 66 and Lemont won the Joliet Catholic golf regional, plus more golf regional results in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Bolingbrook won the Will County Invite as a team by Joliet Central's Madison King was the first place finisher.

The Lockport girls golf team won their regional tournament and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Morris volleyball won its 10th straight game, Joliet West flag football stayed unbeaten in conference and more scores from around the area in Monday's Herald News Sports Roundup

Bolingbrook won in boys cross country, Morris volleyball won the Reed-Custer Invite and more in The Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Scores and more from across the Will/Grundy county area from Week 5 of the high school football season.

TJ Lewis ran the ball 31 times for 197 yards as Bolingbrook handed Oswego East its first loss of the year in a 32-7 victory.

Minooka's soccer team beat Joliet and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.