The Plainfield North boys cross country team won the Class 3A state championship, Plainfield South was sixth and Morris boys were seventh in Class 2A. That and more in the Herald-News roundup.

Lincoln-Way Central held three one-touchdown leads on host St. Rita, but the Mustangs proved tougher in the final quarter and pulled out a 31-28 victory on Saul Ruiz’s 23-yard field goal as time expired in a Class 7A second-round

Most of the high seeds advanced in the opening round which creates a number of very intriguing second round matchups. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2025 IHSA Class 7A Playoffs.

A total of 12 CCL/ESCC football teams advanced to the second round of the 2025 IHSA state playoffs. Among the teams still in the hunt for state titles are defending champions Mount Carmel, Nazareth and Montini.

From 1A to 3A, the Herald-News area has a multitude of girls who could compete for a title at the state cross country meet this weekend.

The IHSA state boys cross country meet is at Detweiler Park in Peoria this weekend, and several area teams and individuals are hoping to bring home some hardware

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 11 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs begin.

Providence and Lemont both won at the Class 3A Kankakee Sectional and will play each other in Thursday's title match. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way Central advanced to the Super Sectional round for the first time in 19 years, but they were unable to make it back to state as St. Laurence bested them 2-1 in overtime.

Lincoln-Way Central competed against St. Laurence during a Class 3A Boys Soccer Super-Sectional game at Lyons Township High School’s South Campus on Monday, Nov. 3.

Mia Forystek led Lincoln-Way Central to a regional cross country championship with a time of 17:53.80.

Lincoln-Way Central displayed all its weapons Friday night in a 49-7 shellacking of Reavis to open its 7A playoff adventure.

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

Lincoln-Way West had a Cinderella run through the 3A boys soccer playoffs, but Lincoln-Way Central ended that run and advanced to the supersectional round on Saturday morning.

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

With three-time 7A State Champion Mount Carmel moving up to Class 8A, there's plenty of team chomping at the bit for a chance to be the new team hoisting the state championship hardware. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 7A 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.

Lincoln-Way Central's boys soccer team picked up a 3-0 win over Lincoln-Way East in the Class 3A Joliet West Sectional, setting up a Saturday match with Lincoln-Way West for the title

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 Central and Lincoln-Way West competed in the 3A Joliet West Sectional boys varsity soccer match at Joliet West on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

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

Plainfield North and Lockport both won Tuesday night to earn the right to play each other for the Class 4A Lincoln-Way Central Regional championship

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.

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.

St. Charles North downed Lockport in two sets to win the Gold Bracket of the Lincoln-Way Central tournament Saturday afternoon.

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

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.

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

Aiden Byrne was the top vote receiver in the Athlete of the Week poll this week.

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 and Lincoln-Way Central are having banner years, and more in the Herald-News Boys Soccer Notebook.

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

Lincoln-Way Central hosted Lockport for a varsity girls volleyball game on Thursday, Oct. 9.

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

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

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.

Lincoln-Way Central's boys golf team won the championship at the Class 3A Lockport Sectional, edging Lincoln-Way East by one stroke

Lockport hosted the IHSA varsity boys class 3A sectional at Wedgewood Golf Course in Plainfield on Oct. 6, 2025.