Get ready for Week 5 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life area.

After missing the last two weeks with injury, Glenbard West junior quarterback AJ Rayford made his presence felt in his return against Downers Grove North on Saturday.

Get ready for Week 4 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

One of four returning starters on York's offensive line, Jack Wahr has worked to make sure the Dukes have experienced a drop-off after reaching the Class 8A championship game last year. That, St. Francis offense takes positives in loss to Loyola and more in Bob Narang's notebook.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Riverside-Brookfield is a team flying under the radar, but the Bulldogs are 0-2 start and have scored a combined 76 points in those two games. That, Downers Grove South sophomore James Sobkowiak shows moxie and leadership in defeat and more in Bob Narang's football notebook.

With a different team and a different year, Glenbard West might not have answered the challenge presented itself on Saturday afternoon by Joliet Catholic, but this year's version responded to every thing thrown at it to improve to 2-0 with a 27-21 win.

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Here are Jon Cunningham's photos from Saturday's football game between Joliet Catholic and Glenbard West

Get ready for Week 2 of the 2025 season with previews and picks for all the game from around the Suburban Life area.