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.

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Here are Karen Naess' photos from Friday's game between Batavia and Warrenville South.

Led by a three-touchdown night from Brett Berggren and a stout defense, Batavia cruised past Wheaton Warrenville South with a 45-12 victory to clinch its sixth DuKane Conference championship in seven years.

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.

Get ready for Week 8 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

There are only two weeks 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 8.

Owen Yorke put up a career-high 285 rushing yards off of 40 carries and five touchdowns as Wheaton Warrenville South ran all the way to a 33-7 victory over previously undefeated St. Charles North