With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Herald-News area teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA playoffs.

In a homecoming rivalry game, Plainfield North leaned heavily on its ground game, chewed up clock and played stout run defense to pull away from Plainfield East in a dominant 42-7 victory.

A look at the postseason paths ahead for Will County's girls flag football teams, including Joliet West, Joliet Central, the four Plainfields, Romeoville, Minooka and Bolingbrook.

Jonas Williams within striking distance of IHSA passing touchdown record and more in this week's Herald-News football notebook.

Jayden Ruth took a screen pass for a 48-yard touchdown, Gavin Geegan had a 34-yard TD run on Yorkville's first two drives, and the Foxes rode that fast start and a smothering defense past Plainfield East 28-0.

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The Yorkville football team made the trip to Plainfield Friday to take on Southwest Prairie conference foe Plainfield East.

After going 1-8 last season, Plainfield East is sitting pretty at 3-0 so far this year

There's over 100 schools on the list of undefeateds through three weeks and there's some names on that list that are pretty surprising to see. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 3.

David Croom III ran for three touchdowns and Brady Cloherty threw for three as Plainfield East steamrolled Joliet Central 55-6