Friday Night Drive
Providence asserts its will in toppling Oak Forest
Providence muscled up and used a dominant varied offense to secure its place in the school's 15th state championship game with a 31-21 win over Oak Forest in a Class 5A semifinal Saturday.
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5mTackling Disabilities camps continue to grow as Manteno hosts 2nd annual camp
Manteno hosted its second annual Tackling Disabilities football camp on Tuesday, with young athletes from around the area participating in activities and drills with members of the Manteno football community.
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5mGeneva four-star wideout Bennett Konkey stays in-state, commits to Illinois
Geneva wideout Bennett Konkey, who saw his recruiting profile skyrocket after winning two state titles on the track, announced his commitment to the University of Illinois on Tuesday.
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4mWatseka football heads in new direction, will be JV only in 2026
The Watseka football program will be fielding only a junior varsity team in 2026, with coach Anthony Swanson and the rest of the athletic department looking to build up dwindling participation numbers and continue a football tradition to goes back well over a century.
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5mCCL/ESCC football notes: Mount Carmel’s Darin Graham, Loyola’s Charlie Fowler among 3-star recruits to commit
St. Rita's Ohimai Ozolua, Mount Carmel's Darin Graham and Chase Clark, Loyola's Charlie Fowler, Brother Rice's Jonathan Harris and St. Patrick's Dylan Mota have all announced commitments to Power 4 schools in recent weeks. Plus transfer news in this CCL/ESCC football notebook.
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5mAn early look at Princeton’s 2026 football schedule
Princeton Tiger football fans wanting to see their favorite team early this fall will have to get their road maps out. Five of the Tigers’ first seven games will be on the road, including the Aug. 21 opener at Port Byron Riverdale.