Lyons Township quarterback Jack Slightom gets sacked by Fremd’s Owen Jakubczak (66), Troy Pepe (32) and Matt Klimas (33) Friday during the second round of the Class 8A football playoffs. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Second round of playoffs start and state semifinals of soccer
Lyons Township quarterback Jack Slightom gets sacked by Fremd’s Owen Jakubczak (66), Troy Pepe (32) and Matt Klimas (33) Friday during the second round of the Class 8A football playoffs.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Several suburban teams are moving on to the quarterfinals of the state high school football playoffs.
Hersey running back Brandon Jenkins ran for 277 yards against top-seeded Richards to send the Huskies to their first quarterfinal since 1987.
Nov 07, 2025 10:50 pm - Friday began the second round of the IHSA Class 7A playoffs.
Hersey had not advanced beyond the second round since the 1980s.
But senior running back Brandon Jenkins didn’t get that memo.
Jenkins, an Ohio recruit, rambled for 277 yards against top-se
Fremd will be making its first appearance in the quarters since 2009 after rolling past Lyons 45-21 Friday night in Palatine.
Nov 07, 2025 11:09 pm - Like the Incredible Hulk, no one wants to see Fremd quarterback Johnny O’Brien when he is angry.
O’Brien fumbled on Fremd’s first possession. But when O’Brien got the ball back, he led the Vikings to five consecutive possessions that turned into scor
Batavia beat Glenbard East 42-21 to advance to its fourth straight quarterfinal.
Nov 07, 2025 11:56 pm - Michael Vander Luitgaren was more than happy to share the wealth for the Batavia offense.
The junior quarterback didn’t care if it was a wide receiver, a running back or a tight end. His goal was to get the ball to everyone who could catch a football
In a rematch from Week 3 of the regular season, Barrington knocked out Glenbrook South.
Nov 07, 2025 11:23 pm - Mid-Suburban League football power Barrington and the Central Suburban League's Glenbrook South clashed for the fifth time in three years Friday night at Barrington.
The latest was a Class 8A second-round game.
"Familiar opponent," said Barrington ju
IC Catholic Prep beat unbeaten Bishop McNamara to advance.
Nov 07, 2025 11:11 pm - A bad exchange on an option play presented a rare scoring opportunity for IC Catholic Prep senior defensive end Tamarion Garner during the team’s IHSA Class 3A second-round playoff game against unbeaten Bishop McNamara.
Looking to make a big play on
Lincoln-Way East and quarterback Jonas Williams were just too much for Palatine, ending the Pirates' season.
Nov 07, 2025 10:37 pm - Jonas Williams threw for four touchdowns and 189 yards as Lincoln-Way East advanced to the Class 8A quarterfinals with a 55-13 road victory over Palatine on Friday night.
The Griffins (9-2) were sharp from the onset, scoring on their first seven poss
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Naperville North had to work for it, but the Huskies' undefeated season continued with a 1-0 win over Lane Tech in the semifinals. They face St. Laurence Saturday in Hoffman Estates.
Nov 07, 2025 11:18 pm - Naperville North senior Brian Biederman scored off a rebound midway through the second half of the Class 3A state semifinal against Lane Tech on Friday night and the Huskies made it hold up for a 1-0 victory.
The Huskies (24-0-4) will try to win thei
Streamwood’s run ended in heartbreak with a 4-2 loss in overtime.
Nov 07, 2025 7:19 pm - Streamwood lost goalkeeper Alex Garcia to a red card after he came out of the box attempting to defend a goal-scoring opportunity with 1:05 remaining in regulation in a tie game against De La Salle during Friday’s Class 2A state semifinal at Hoffman