Football

Iowa commits Drew MacPherson and Ryan Fitzgerald was Loyola's "dynamic" duo one last time Saturday as the two helped the Ramblers win the Class 8A state championship Saturday.

The York and Loyola football teams squared off in the Class 8A state championship Saturday in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal.

The Batavia and Mt. Carmel football teams battled for the Class 7A state championship Saturday in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal.

DePaul defeated Mt. Zion 40-6 to win the Class 4A State championship on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at Hancock Stadium in Normal.

Montini defeated Monticello 49-8 to win the Class 3A State championship on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at Hancock Stadium in Normal.

Lena-Winslow takes on Althoff Catholic for the 1A state football title, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University. Althoff won 52-14.

Chicago Christian takes on Maroa-Forsyth for the 2A state football title, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University. Chicago Christian won 47-0.

With the fall high school sports season over, check out scenes from the last few months in the Sauk Valley.

The Chicago Bears ran their losing streak to five games with an overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Naperville Central hosted York football in a Class 8A state semifinal game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Naperville.

St. Rita hosted Mount Carmel football in a Class 7A state semifinal game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Chicago.

Montini football hosted Wilmington in a Class 3A state semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Lombard.

Cary-Grove faces Geneva in an IHSA Class 6A semifinal football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Geneva High School.

Nazareth hosted St. Francis football in a Class 5A state semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in La Grange Park.

Amboy and Milledgeville faced off for the 8-man football championship at Monmouth College Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Amboy rolled to a 42-14 win to take their second straight title.

The Chicago Bears record drops to 4-6 with a 20-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Farmington defeated Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington 42-7 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Dwight High School.

Cary-Grove vs. Belvidere North in an IHSA Class 6A quarterfinals football game on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.

The Milledgeville Missles punched their ticket to the 8-man state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 with a 28-14 win over the Polo Marcos.

Batavia hosted Downers Grove North football in a Class 7A quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Batavia.

Montini Catholic defeated Princeton 24-7 during the Class 3A quarterfinal game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Bryant Field in Princeton. The Broncos will face Wilmington in the semifinals next week.

The Sycamore and St. Francis football teams met Saturday in a IHSA Class 5A quarterfinal matchup in Sycamore.

Lyons Township hosted Naperville Central football in a Class 8A quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 in Western Springs.

York hosted Warren in a Class 8A quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 in Elmhurst.

The Chicago Bears record fell to below .500 after losing to the New England Patriots Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Geneva hosted Burlington Central football on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2024 in a Class 6A second-round game in Geneva.

Prairie Ridge faces St. Francis in an IHSA Class 5A second-round football game on Saturday, Nov. 9, at St. Francis High School in Wheaton.

Downers Grove North hosted Fenwick football on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2024 in a Class 7A second-round game in Downers Grove.

Montini hosted Byron football on Saturday, Nov. 10. 2024 in the Class 3A second-round game in Lombard.

Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington defeated Elmwood Brimfield 12-6 on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at Dwight High School.

The Marcos continued their winning season on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 with a win over West Carroll's Thunder. Polo will now face Milledgeville in the next round.

Antioch faces Cary-Grove in an IHSA Class 6A second-round football game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Cary-Grove High School.

The Sycamore High School football team took on Westinghouse in a Class 5A second-round playoff game Saturday at Knute Rockne Stadium in Chicago.

Amboy beat Martinsville 32-20 Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 to advance to the semifinals of the 8-man football playoffs.

Oswego hosted York in the second round of Class 8A football on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in Oswego.

Lyons Township hosted Downers Grove South in the second round of Class 8A football on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024

Dixon hosted Chicago Ag Science on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, for round two of the Class 4A football playoffs. Dixon rolled to touchdowns the first five times it touched the ball Friday night on the way to a 51-6 victory at A.C. Bowers Field.

Freeport faces Woodstock North in an IHSA Class 5A first-round football football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Woodstock North High School.

Fenwick hosted Brother Rice in a Class 7A first-round football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Oak Park.

The Rockridge Rockets ended Eastland-Pearl City's football season 22-8 on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Newman defeated Chicago Hope 50-22 in Class 1A 1st round football at Sterling High School on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Chicago Goode faces Prairie Ridge in an IHSA Class 5A first-round football football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

Seneca defeated El Paso-Gridley 39-23 in the first round of the Class 2A football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at Seneca High School.

Amboy hosts West Central in the opening round of the 8-man playoffs Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Amboy won 54-0.

Downers Grove North hosted Wheaton Warrenville South in a Class 7A first-round football game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

Oswego hosted Waubonsie Valley in a Class 8A first-round football game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

Princeton defeated Oregon 40-8 in the first round of the Class 3A football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at Princeton High School.

The Polo Marcos continued their unbeaten season on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 when they hosted Alden-Hebron in 8-man football action downing the Giants 58-20.

St. Francis hosted Sterling in a Class 5A first-round football game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in Wheaton.

St. Laurence faces Richmond-Burton in an IHSA Class 4A first-round football n Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Richmond-Burton High School in Richmond.