The Naperville North girls came from behind to win its own Gus Scott Invite, while Cary-Grove placed second and Waubonsie Valley and Wheaton Warrenville South tied for third.

Downers Grove North girls track and field won its Ritter Invitational, Wheaton Warrenville South softball beat Wheaton North and Downers Grove South softball and Glenbard East, Wheaton Academy and York baseball were winners Friday.

Minooka's Rhett Harris got away from what worked for him early in Friday's nonconference matchup with Lincoln-Way West. But when it mattered, Harris went with his instincts providing a two-run single that provided the tying and eventually game-winning runs in a 4-3 Indian win.

Bobby Biggs threw a complete-game shutout with 10 strikeouts and Alek Ramey homered in a Willowbrook win, Owen Sunderson's go-ahead homer powered Hinsdale Central past Downers Grove North and IC Catholic Prep softball won in extra innings in Thursday's roundup.

Naperville Central plated a run in the top of the eighth inning and pitcher Avery Miller bore down, stranding two Benet runners in the bottom of the inning as Naperville Central came away with a 4-3 victory.

Friday Night Drive is highlighting some of the top returning players at each position for the 2026 IHSA football season. Here are 10 of the top returning linebackers to watch as the season approaches.

Downers Grove North senior Ella Bonk, who hit a walk-off solo home run leading off the bottom of the seventh to complete Downers Grove North’s rally past Mother McAuley, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Lyons and Nazareth baseball both won in walk-off fashion in eight innings, Hannah Grivetti, Lauren Kennedy and Maria Bukowski homered in a St. Francis softball win and York and Oak Park-River Forest softball combined for 41 runs in a game in Wednesday's roundup.

Dylan Kassab homered twice to power Hinsdale Central past Downers Grove North, Jory Crocker homered in a Willowbrook win, Aubry Raffen homered twice in a Montini softball win and more in Tuesday's roundup.