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2025 IHSA playoff outlook for Week 9: What do McHenry County teams need to do to make field of 256?

There is only one week left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 9.

By Joe Aguilar●

Malik Carter throws 5 TDs, Huntley tops McHenry to keep playoff hopes alive

Huntley sophomore QB Malik Carter threw for 330 yards and five touchdowns as the Red Raiders earned a 48-36 win over McHenry to keep their hopes of a fourth straight postseason berth alive.

By Alex Kantecki●

Photos: McHenry vs. Huntley, 2025 Week 8 football

McHenry faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Huntley High School.

By Paul McKenna for Shaw Local News Network●

McHenry County Week 8 IHSA football previews

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 8 games around the McHenry County area.

By Joe Aguilar●

2025 IHSA playoff outlook 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 McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 8.

By Alex Kantecki●