Daiven Trivedi and Joe Lengle both scored for Huntley boys soccer, which wrapped up a perfect season in the Fox Valley Conference. The Whip-Purs volleyball team rallied to top Crystal Lake South, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

There are only two weeks left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 8.

Huntley girls volleyball went 5-0 to win its own invite, the Red Raiders girls tennis team captured the Fox Valley Conference title by one point over Crystal Lake Central, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton shut out Woodstock North, Jacobs had a massive rushing performance to beat Dundee-Crown, plus results of every Week 7 game in the McHenry County area.

Johnsburg pulled away from Plano for a 27-7 win, Marengo blanked Harvard 49-0, plus more in the Week 7 McHenry County football roundup.

Hugo Arista scored four goals to lead Dundee-Crown's boys soccer team to a 6-3 win over Prairie Ridge, while Hampshire and Prairie Ridge won in girls volleyball to remain tied for first place in the Fox Valley Conference. Plus, more in Thursday's Northwest Herald Roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 7 games around the McHenry County area.

Behind nine kills from Dani Hopp and seven from Reagan Wisniewski, Richmond-Burton won its 20th match of the season. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Huntley's volleyball and boys soccer teams earned FVC wins, while the Red Raiders girls flag football team advanced to the Crystal Lake Central Regional final. That, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

There are only three weeks left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here are where teams stand heading into Week 7.

Woodstock North's girls volleyball team moved to 10-0 in the KRC with a win over Johnsburg, Richmond-Burton boys soccer took third at the KRC Tournament, girls flag football results and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Huntley lost a heartbreaker to FVC leader Prairie Ridge on Friday night, but 6-foot-5 sophomore QB Malik Carter showed off his potential, throwing for 289 yards and combining for three touchdowns. And more in the McHenry County Week 6 notebook.

Jacobs freshman Lennox Szymonik raced to first at the Peoria Invite, while Johnsburg sophomore Grady Smith won Antioch's Patricia Harland Invite. And more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge won a Fox Valley Conference thriller against Huntley, Johnsburg shut out previously unbeaten Marengo, plus results of every Week 6 game in the McHenry County area.

Richmond-Burton and Woodstock North earned convincing wins in Kishwaukee River Conference action, while Alden-Hebron suffered its first loss of the season to undefeated South Beloit in the Week 6 McHenry County roundup.

Huntley girls flag football wrapped up a perfect season in the Fox Valley Conference, Burlington Central volleyball outlasted Jacobs in three sets, Huntley boys soccer improved to 6-0 in the FVC, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 6 games around the McHenry County area.

Marc Cheng and Luca Kittel led Marian Central boys golf to a runner-up finish at the Class 1A Johnsburg Regional to qualify for sectionals, while individuals from Johnsburg, McHenry, Woodstock, Woodstock North, Harvard and Marengo also advanced.

Johnsburg and Marengo finished second and third, respectively, in the Class 1A Marengo Girls Golf Regional, while Dundee-Crown soccer player Hugo Arista scored a golden goal. Plus more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton boys soccer won its KRC Tournament opener behind four goals from Nick Kyes and three from Trey Maziarz, Johnsburg girls tennis won all seven matches to beat Woodstock, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton's Nick Kyes and Trey Maziarz each had a hat trick against Genoa-Kingston, Huntley girls cross country won the Schaumburg Macnider Invite, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Parker Halihan led Woodstock North past Johnsburg, Jacobs beat Huntley in Fox Valley Conference action, plus results of every Week 5 game in the McHenry County area.

Marengo scored four rushing touchdowns to double up Plano and move to 5-0 on the season. Alden-Hebron continued its perfect season in Illinois 8-Man Football, and more in the Week 5 McHenry County roundup.

Woodstock's boys golf team edged crosstown rival Woodstock North by one shot to win the KRC Tournament, while Johnsburg's girls team won its first conference title since 2021. Plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Alden-Hebron sophomore running back Caleb Linneman is the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week MVP for Week 4 after rushing for 395 yards and scoring eight touchdowns in a 61-37 win over Abundant Life School (Madison, Wis.) in Illinois 8-Man Football Association action.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 5 games around the McHenry County area.

Jenna Johnson had nine kills to help Woodstock North volleyball top Marengo and stay unbeaten in the KRC, Richmond-Burton beat Johnsburg, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Crystal Lake Central and Huntley were among the FVC boys soccer winners, Prairie Ridge volleyball defeated crosstown rival Crystal Lake South, Marian Central boys golf took fifth at the CCC Tournament, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Jordan Cheng led Marian Central to the Chicagoland Christian Conference girls golf tournament title, while Woodstock North's Gabby Schefke broke the school record for career aces. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Cary-Grove's Jameson Tenopir wins the Warren Bill Dawson Invite, Jacobs' Lennox Szymonik sets a course record at Kaneland, Prairie Ridge girls volleyball places third at the Wheaton Classic, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge stayed perfect with a win over Burlington Central, Cary-Grove held off the hot passing game of Huntley to move to .500, Marengo stayed undefeated with a win against Woodstock, plus results of every Week 4 game in the McHenry County area.

Richmond-Burton improved to 4-0 with a big win over Harvard, Alden-Hebron's Caleb Linneman had 395 rushing yards and 7 TDs as the Giants moved to 4-0, Johnsburg shut out Sandwich and Woodstock North held off Plano and in the Week 4 McHenry County roundup.

Jacobs volleyball rallied for an FVC win against Crystal Lake South, Johnny Geisser led Crystal Lake Central's boys golf team to a win over McHenry, Cary-Grove girls tennis topped Crystal Lake Central, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 4 games around the McHenry County area.

Prairie Ridge volleyball won both of its pool matches at the Wheaton Classic, Richmond-Burton boys soccer beat Woodstock North in penalty kicks, Woodstock North co-op girls swimming beat Cary-Grove co-op, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Crystal Lake South, Prairie Ridge and Jacobs boys soccer opened Fox Valley Conference play with wins, plus more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Adelaide Bruns tied a school record with 12 aces as Johnsburg's volleyball team beat Plano in two sets. Plus more volleyball, boys soccer, golf and tennis results in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton and Marengo earned key Kishwaukee River Conference wins, Cary-Grove earned its first win of the season, plus results of every Week 3 game in the McHenry County area.

Prairie Ridge earned a comfortable road win over Hampshire, Woodstock held off Harvard and Alden-Hebron beat Hiawatha as all three teams moved to 3-0. Plus more in the Week 3 McHenry County roundup.

Rylee Rud fired a 77 for a four-shot victory, leading Crystal Lake Central's co-op girls golf team to the championship of the McHenry County Tournament. Plus, boys soccer and girls volleyball in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games around the McHenry County area.

Prairie Ridge's Luke Vanderwiel had a big game to beat Jacobs, McHenry improved to 2-0 with a win over Crystal Lake South, Huntley overcame a 21-0 deficit to top Dundee-Crown, plus results of every Week 2 game in the McHenry County area.

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for every football game from around McHenry County.

Crystal Lake Central's boys and Huntley's girls won the McHenry County Cross Country Meet on Saturday. Cary-Grove's Jameson Tenopir won the boys individual title and Prairie Ridge's Emaline Foster won the girls individual title. And more in Saturday's roundup.

The 2025 high school football season starts Friday for Northwest Herald teams. Here is a look at Week 1 games, including Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove in a matchup of the past two Fox Valley Conference champions.

Crystal Lake Central boys golf beat Jacobs in a low-scoring match, Prairie Ridge, Dundee-Crown and Burlington Central volleyball opened FVC play with wins, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Check out our team-by-team girls volleyball preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025 season in the Northwest Herald area.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area baseball team.

Rick Peterson resigned as boys basketball coach at Marian Central after one season and was officially named the Alden-Hebron coach this week. Peterson previously coached the Giants for three years.

Woodstock North brothers Mason and Austin Nicolai placed 18th at the IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals, which concluded Saturday at Lake Shelbyville in Shelbyville.