An interception and a 44-yard return by Santino Bernabei late in the first half led to a field goal for Maine South, which carried that momentum into the second half and eventually came away with an exciting 33-29 win over Hinsdale Central.

The three-time defending Class 8A State Champions from Loyola were eliminated in Round 1. Who will bring home the big hardware in their place? Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2025 IHSA Class 8A Playoffs.

Here are previews and picks for IHSA second-round playoff games for teams from the Suburban Life coverage area.

Quarterback Riley Contreras ran for three touchdowns and passed for another as Hinsdale Central picked up a 45-15 win over South Elgin in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs on Friday night.

Here are previews and picks for IHSA first-round playoff games for teams from the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are first-round playoff breakdowns for teams from the Suburban Life coverage area.

Get ready for Week 9 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coveragea area.

There is only one week left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand heading into Week 9.

Looking for a game of consequence in Week 8? You won't have to look far in a loaded slate of high impact contests. Steve Soucie looks at the top games of Week 8.