Second-half surge leads Joliet West girls flag football past Joliet Central

St. Bede relies on Brennen Hirst in OT: NewsTribune/BCR football notebook

St. Bede relied on senior Brennen Hirst in overtime Friday, La Salle-Peru continued to dominate Ottawa, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota have bye weeks upcoming, and more in the NewsTribune/BCR football notebook.

Friday Night Drive Power Rankings: Top 10 remains stable

The top of the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings remained very stable, the same can not be said for the lower half of the rankings. Here are the complete Friday Night Drive Power Rankings.

CCL Week 6 football preview: Here are notable matchups to watch

Loyola and IC Catholic Prep look to remain undefeated, Brother Rice squares off with Mount Carmel in the Blue Division and Fenwick battles Providence in the Orange Division. Here are the notable Chicago Catholic League matchups for Week 6 of the 2026 IHSA football season.

Girls flag football: Here are IHSA regional and sectional assignments for McHenry County-area teams

Here are the IHSA regional and sectional assignments for McHenry County-area girls flag football teams. Playoffs begin next week. The state tournament will be held Oct. 16-17 at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park.

CCL Week 5 football roundup: Nazareth defeats unbeaten Providence, Fenwick holds off St. Francis

Nazareth handed Providence its first loss since dismissing coach Tyler Plantz, Fenwick outlasted St. Francis, Mount Carmel dominated St. Patrick, Montini won a shootout against Carmel and both Loyola and IC Catholic Prep remained undefeated through five weeks.