West Aurora slowed down Glenbard East‘s passing game and put its ground game on track in the second half to pull out a 35-32 win Friday night at Ken Zimmerman Field in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game.

The 2025 girls flag football season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle area.

Here are team-by-team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games plus Steve Soucie's predictions for the Upstate Eight Conference.

In the 25th annual “Battle of the Big Butts” Lineman Challenge, host West Aurora walked away with top team honors among 24 teams after winning three team events for the second consecutive season.

Jameson Purcell threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns while running for another score, leading Maine South past West Aurora 41-6 in a Class 8A second-round game.

Huntley gave West Aurora its toughest test of the year, but the Red Raiders couldn't pull off the upset in Aurora on Friday, losing 31-21 in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs.

Huntley faces West Aurora in Round 1 of the 2024 Class 8A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive reporter Michal Dwojak will have live updates, scores and news from the game

West Aurora beat Streamwood 56-0 on Friday to finish the regular season undefeated for just the second time since 1948.

Speedy sophomore tailback Bryce Riley scored on two long runs, Nicholas Weisse returned an interception for a score and West Aurora pulled away for a 50-7 Upstate Eight win.