Downers Grove South Preps

Timothy Christian and Wheaton Academy soccer both advanced to state while Benet, Downers Grove South, Montini, St. Francis, Timothy Christian, Wheaton North, Willowbrook and York volleyball both advanced to Thursday's regional finals.

York is set to return to the playoffs for the first time in a decade in a milestone season, Joey Antonietti makes a position switch to lead Lyons back to playoffs and Downers Grove South goes from 0-4 to the playoffs – and a date with No. 1 Loyola in Bob Narang's Suburban Life football notes.

Here are previews of all the Week 9 football games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Jackson Irby’s left-footed blast into the back of the net with 4:47 remaining sent Downers Grove North to a 2-1 victory over Downers Grove South in a Class 3A Morton Regional semifinal Tuesday, avenging a regular-season loss.

Here are previews of all the Week 8 football games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Sophomore quarterback Dennis Mandala, who threw six touchdowns in last Friday's win over Riverside-Brookfield, is starting to make his mark for unbeaten IC Catholic Prep, Downers Grove South and Lyons making playoff push and more in Bob Narang's Suburban Life football notebook.

Here are previews of all the Week 7 football games around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Jerry Smazil scored his second goal in as many games after returning from a sprained ankle, and it proved the game-winner in Downers Grove South's 2-0 win over Downers Grove North on Thursday.

Here are previews of all the Week 6 football games around the Suburban Life coverage area.

In front of a small but spirited crowd, Downers Grove South gained a signature victory, beating Addison Trail 3-2 in penalty kicks in a matchup of teams that entered unbeaten in the West Suburban Gold.