Prairie Ridge Preps

Here are the Northwest Herald area preview capsules for Week 9.

Crystal Lake South 2020 graduate Jake Bimbi has committed to pitch at Tennessee after he finishes the 2022 season with Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel. Lake Land College's Keegan Garis (Indiana State), Jacobs' Anthony Edge (Bradley) and Huntley's Andrew Ressler (Butler) also commit to D-I schools.

Prairie Ridge fullback Nathan Greetham notched his career-best 243 yards rushing in a 56-21 win over Crystal Lake South and was voted FridayNightDrive.com Team of the Week MVP.

Crystal Lake South advanced to the championship match of the Class 2A Crystal Lake South Regional on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Crystal Lake Central.

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Jacobs is trending up with the playoffs around the corner after a big win over Hampshire. Bears running back David Montgomery was on hand to watch Cary-Grove, the No. 2 team in Class 6A, beat Burlington Central. More about playoffs and streaks in this week's notes.

Prairie Ridge advanced two doubles teams to state Saturday en route to winning the Class 1A Antioch Sectional. Richmond-Burton's Savannah Webb and Johnsburg's Grace Cittadino also advanced in singles competition.

Woodstock wins his and hers titles at the Kishwaukee River Conference Cross Country Meet, and more in the Northwest Herald prep sports roundup for Saturday, Oct. 16.

Crystal Lake Central's Hadley Ferrero won the girls individual title at the Fox Valley Conference Cross Country Meet on Saturday, while Crystal Lake South took the girls team title. Burlington Central's Yusuf Baig took the boys championship and Hampshire grabbed the boys team title.