A year after sharing duties at quarterback with two seniors, Crystal Lake South junior Michael Silvius is ready to be the Gators' full-time starter at quarterback and help turn around their fortunes.

Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald All-Area football team.

Richmond-Burton wrapped up a Kishwaukee River Conference title, Cary-Grove finished a perfect Fox Valley Conference season, plus more in the Northwest Herald Week 9 football roundup.

Cary-Grove goes for a perfect regular season, Richmond-Burton looks to wrap up the Kishwaukee River Conference, plus a look at every Week 9 football game in the Northwest Herald area.

Jacobs guaranteed its spot in the playoffs with its sixth win, Richmond-Burton rallied for a big win over Marengo, plus results and recaps from every Week 8 football game in the Northwest Herald area.

Cary-Grove's Peyton Seaburg had four total touchdowns, and the Trojans' defense and special teams played big roles in a 50-7 win over Crystal Lake South to clinch the Fox Valley Conference championship outright.

Cary-Grove faces Crystal Lake South in Week 8 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Thom Gippert will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Cary-Grove can clinch the Fox Valley Conference outright when it travels to Crystal Lake South, a number of teams look to increase their playoff odds, plus a look at every Week 8 football game in the Northwest Herald area.

There are only two weeks left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of Northwest Herald area football teams still battling to get in. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.