Eddie Carifio

Zach Murray scored in the 67th minute to lead DeKalb past Sycamore in the Barb Cup, Sycamore tennis had four champs in its tournament and more in the roundup.

Trailing to an FCS school in the fourth quarter at home in the season opener, Dev'ion Reynolds' kickoff return for a touchdown sparked a turnaround in all three phases as NIU held off Holy Cross 19-17.

NIU trailed Holy Cross in the fourth quarter, but Dev'ion Reynolds returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, had its offense wake up at the right time despite an injury to starting quarterback Josh Holst and beat the Crusaders 19-17.

Kaneland was on the field for just three defensive plays in the second half in a win at Rock Island, while Genoa-Kingston lost at home to Oregon.

After Davon Grant and Travis Moore came up with big defensive plays in the third quarter to give DeKalb the lead, Sycamore came back and ate up the final 8:13 off the clock to secure a 22-21 victory

NIU’s final season in the Mid-American Conference and quest for a third straight bowl win kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday against Holy Cross at Huskie Stadium.

DeKalb and Sycamore their games at the Barb Cup, G-K girls cross country won at home with the top three finishers and more in the roundup.

Here is a look at the Illinois 8-Man Football Association teams within our Friday Night Drive footprint, including West Carroll, Polo, St. Anne, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio, Milford/Cissna Park, Milledgeville, Hiawatha, Ashton-Franklin Center and Alden-Hebron.

Join hosts JT Pedelty, Eddie Carifio and Sam Ramirez as they preview Week 1 in Illinois high school football in DeKalb and La Salle counties, as well as the Sauk Valley, for the Friday Night Drive podcast

Sycamore freshmen runner Chloe Shere and Anna Anderson helped Sycamore win the Morris Early Bird Invite on Wednesday, plus more in the roundup.

Bella Culotta didn't enter the match for Sycamore on Wednesday against DeKalb until the Spartans were down six in the third set. But she got four quick kills and sparked Sycamore to the girls volleyball victory.

Here is a look at the Week 1 football matchups in the Sauk Valley area.

DeKalb and Sycamore meet in a rivalry showdown and Genoa-Kingston hosts Oregon It's part of a big opening weekend of high school football, and we look at each game in the Daily Chronicle area.

Sycamore enters Friday's season opener against DeKalb on a three-game winning streak against their rivals, including a comeback thriller last year.

Mason Smith and Madelynn Swanson each carded low scores for Genoa-Kingston, Gavin Sedevie leads Sycamore golf and more in the roundup.