Lincoln-Way East – the top-ranked and top-seeded team in 8A – scored a 42-0 victory over outmatched Niles West in their opening-round encounter, with QB Jonas Williams reaching 100 career touchdown passes.

Niles West faces Lincoln-Way East in Round 1 of the 2024 Class 8A IHSA football playoffs Friday Night Drive correspondent Tim Cronin will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Maks Makota ran for 233 yards and three touchdowns to lead Maine West to a 21-14 win over Niles West, which clinched the Warriors' second conference title in a row.

Schaumburg picked up a big road win against Niles West to move to 4-0 on the season.

Maine South looks to move further in the playoffs after consecutive quarterfinal exits. Maine West is reloading after a magical 2023 season. Team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games plus Steve Soucie's predictions in the Central Suburban Conference preview.

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Huntley hosts Niles West in a IHSA Class 8A first round playoff football game Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at Huntley High School.

Friday Night Drive reporter Joe Stevenson has live updates and scores from Friday night’s Niles West vs. Huntley football game in the first round of the IHSA Class 8A playoffs

Nate Cleveland threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth in Hoffman Estates' 47-17 win over Niles West.

Elk Grove picked up a 23-3 win Thursday over host Niles West. The victory pushed the Grenadiers record to 4-0 for the first time since 2011.