Although Week 5 isn't filled with games pairing undefeated teams, there's more than enough contest of intrigue to keep an eye on. Steve Soucie takes a look at some of the top games of Week 5.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 5, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Coal City shot past Beecher in a marquee matchup at the Rivals Cup and more in the Daily Journal's Wednesday roundup.

It's golf conference tournament season, with Lincoln-Way East and Seneca claiming titles. Plus many more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Herald-News Sports roundup

Bishop McNamara heads to Aurora Christian for a Chicagoland Christian Conference clash, Bradley-Bourbonnais return to their conference schedules and more in the Daily Journal's Week 5 football previews.

Joliet West girls volleyball won at Plainfield East and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Daily Journal sports editor Mason Schweizer looks back at Week 4 of the local prep football schedule, which saw a third of local teams improve to 4-0.

Manteno girls golf won the Illinois Central Eight Conference Tournament for the first time, Iroquois West swept the boys and girls Iroquois County titles and more in the Daily Journal's Monday roundup.

Nathan Zdenovec and Sarah Scott won individual titles and Lemont won the boys and girls team golf titles in the South Suburban Conference. Plus more conference championship golf and more from around the area in Monday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Minooka volleyball wins Silver Bracket at Wheaton Classic and more in the Herlad-News Saturday roundup.

Manteno's girls volleyball team took first place with a dominant performance in the Manteno Invite, Bradley-Bourbonnais' boys soccer team dropped a close conference opener and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Jaxon Duke was the top vote getter of four candidates for The Herald-News Athlete of the Week.

Here's a quick look at how Week 4 played out across the Will and Grundy county area.

All three phases were clicking for Coal City on Friday night, as a fast start quickly turned into a nightmare for Streator, resulting in a 49-13 victory for the Coalers.

Coal City defeated Streator 49-13 on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Doug Dieken Stadium. Check out photos from the game by Katy Arnold.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Sept. 19, including Oregon, Dixon, Rock Falls, Amboy, Streator, Coal City, and Mendota

Coal City scored a 2-0 sweep in Illinois Central Eight Conference action at Peotone on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.

Manteno became the first boys soccer team to defeat Coal City this year with a penalty kick shootout win and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Joliet Catholic rallied to upset previously unbeaten Providence in three sets. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Coal City picked up road win over Peotone in Illinois Central Eight Conference play on Thursday, improving in 3-2 in conference play.

Congratulations to The Grundy County Athlete of the Week!

There are 16 games around the state that feature a pair of undefeated teams from a wide array of classifications.. Steve Soucie takes a look at some of the top games.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 4, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way Central's Brady Wall shot a five-under 65 to win the HF golf invite: Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup,

Luis Parra scored five goals for Herscher in a win at Bishop McNamara, Wences Baumgartner had a hat trick in Beecher's win at Manteno and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee visits Normal, Bradley-Bourbonnais heads to Millikin University for an out-of-state matchup and Bishop McNamara welcomes a defending state champion for homecoming. Those games and more in the Week 4 Daily Journal football previews.

Kankakee's boys soccer team came from behind in the second half to win their conference opener, Coal City picked up another shutout victory and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Lemont's volleyball team picked up a South Suburban Blue win over Shepard and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Daily Journal sports editor Mason Schweizer recaps Week 3 of the prep football season.

Sophia Podmolik wins medalist honors to lead Joliet Central girls golf, plus more scores from around the area in Monday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Kankakee and Bishop McNamara each picked up blowout wins in their conference openers and more football results in Friday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Here are the football scores from Friday night in The Herald-News area.

Everett Swanson won the online voting for Grundy County Athlete of the Week

Coal City's boys soccer and Cissna Park's girls volleyball both improved to 9-0 on the season, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Minooka soccer stays unbeaten, Lincoln-Way East wins third straight plus more scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Only seven total points separated Manteno and Coal City on Thursday night as the Panthers earned a three-set home win over the Coalers, improving to 4-0 in Illinois Central Eight Conference play this season.

A total of 162 teams enter Week 3 with 2-0 record, with 50 of those teams playing against another 2-0 team. Steve Soucie takes a look at some of the top games.

The Herald-News prep football preview capsules for Week 3, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Kankakee took another close loss in flag football, Reed-Custer tripled up Bishop McNamara in boys soccer and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Lincoln-Way East shot even par as a team to win the Lockport Invite. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Herscher has a rivalry matchup for the second straight week, Bradley-Bourbonnais and Bishop McNamara look to move to 3-0 at home, Kankakee looks for its first win and more in the Daily Journal's Week 3 football previews.

Manteno held on to beat Wilmington in a nail-biter of an ICE matchup, Cissna Park opened up conference play with its seventh straight win and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Lincoln-Way East, Lockport and Morris were among the area volleyball winners. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Dwight sweeps Fieldcrest and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

Mason Schweizer looks back at some of the area's biggest prep football headlines from Week 2.

La Salle-Peru's Mary Craven carded a solid 44, which included a string of seven bogies and a par, to not only earn medalist honors but also help the Cavaliers grab the triangular win over Coal City and Ottawa on Monday at Deer Park Golf Course.

Coal City, L-P and Ottawa girls golfers competed on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.

Minooka and Lincoln-Way Central picked up soccer wins, while Joliet West volleyball won the Conant Invitational. That and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Senior Luke Johnson scored two second-half touchdowns as Richmond-Burton earned a signature win against Coal City Friday night, defeating the Coalers 24-20.

Scores and more from around the Herald-News coverage area in Week 2.