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Northwest Herald area preview capsules for Week 9 of the 2024 season

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.

By Joe Aguilar●

High school football: Week 8 results for 2024, recaps for every 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.

By Alex Kantecki●

Plano finds late magic, beats Harvard on Tristan Meszaros 75-yard TD catch in final minute

Tristan Meszaros made an over the head catch of fellow senior Kaiden Schimandle’s pass down the sideline with 1:10 left and turned it into a 75-yard go-ahead touchdown as Plano won a 29-22 thriller over Harvard.

By Chris Walker●

Northwest Herald area preview capsules for Week 8 of the 2024 season

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.

By Joe Aguilar●

IHSA playoff projection for Week 8: What do McHenry County teams need to do to make the field of 256?

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.

By Alex Kantecki●