In a battle of undefeated teams at Woodstock, Sam Vandello and his three touchdown passes allowed Marengo to stay perfect with a road win on Friday.

Fullback Jake Wagler rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and Prairie Ridge capitalized on two early turnovers en route to a 28-7 win over host Burlington Central on Friday night in a Fox Valley Conference showdown between undefeated teams.

Linemen Zach Anderson, Anthony Looze, Kevin Kurnat, Xavier Ingram and Alejandro Gonzalez helped pave the way for a big night Friday as Dundee-Crown ran away for a 24-0 win over Hampshire in their Fox Valley Conference game.

After a pair of tough losses, Jacobs felt it was simply a complete and mistake-free performance away from getting back on track. The Golden Eagles got that performance Friday at McHenry.

Crystal Lake South erupted for 293 yards of offense – 221 of them through the air – and employed a bend-but-don’t-break defense in posting a 34-7 win over Crystal Lake Central Friday night. QB Michael Silvius and WR Noah Franch connected for 200 yards and two TDs.

Cary-Grove senior Logan Abrams ran for 239 yards and three TDs and made a game-saving tackle, chasing down Huntley quarterback Malik Carter on fourth down in the closing minutes as the Trojans escaped with a 34-27 Fox Valley Conference win Friday night

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 4 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in

Cary-Grove travels to Huntley for a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Huntley High School.

Prairie Ridge travels to Burlington Central for a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Burlington Central High School.

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.

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

Here are the latest Associated Press IHSA football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie as they preview Week 4 in Illinois high school football

Are their warning signs as to whether or not the field will need 4-win teams to complete the field of 256? The data seems to think so. Steve Soucie breaks down how the playoff field projects after the third week of games.

Aubrina Adamik intercepted three passes, including a pick-six to start the game, Evie Freundt caught two touchdown passes, and Huntley beat host Crystal Lake Central 20-0 in a Fox Valley Conference flag football game Tuesday night.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season

Minor shuffling was all that really happened in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as all but four of the previous week's ranked teams claimed victory.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they review what happened in Week 3 in IHSA football

Jacobs senior running back Caden DuMelle became the Golden Eagles' all-time rushing leader Friday night against Burlington Central. Plus info on Johnsburg, Cary-Grove and Dundee-Crown in this week's McHenry County notes.

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 3. Vote for your favorite players!

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.

Richmond-Burton cornerback Joseph Larsen had 4 interceptions, including a momentum-changing pick-six in the first quarter, as the Rockets beat host Johnsburg 49-14 in a Kishwaukee River Conference opener Friday night

Burlington Central QB Landon Arnold ran for 124 of his 157 rushing yards in the second half as the Rockets took control to beat Jacobs 21-12 Friday night. Jacobs RB Caden DuMelle set the school's all-time rushing record in the loss.

Marengo rallied from a 13-0 deficit to knock off Woodstock North 14-13 in Kishwaukee River Conference action Friday night, getting the winning score on a 4-yard Gavin Baros run in the third quarter.

Huntley sophomore Chase Hojnacki finished with 25 carries for 140 yards as the Red Raiders pulled away from Crystal Lake South late for a 28-7 Fox Valley Conference win Friday night.

Dundee-Crown’s Kadin Malone and Ikey Grzynkowicz had equally big games with three touchdowns apiece as the Chargers ran away from Crystal Lake Central 56-8 on Friday night.

Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams made his return at fullback, running 23 times for 175 yards and the team's opening TD in a 36-23 Fox Valley Conference win over McHenry on Friday. "It’s really good to be back."

Woodstock North travels to Marengo for a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Marengo High School.

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 3 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in

Richmond-Burton travels to Johnsburg for a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Johnsburg High School.

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.

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

Marengo's football team is 2-0 for the first time since 2016. The Indians host Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference opener Friday night and will wear their white road uniforms for the third time in a row.

A group of 23 new teams worked their way into the projection this week. Where do they fit? And how did they change the projected classification breaks for all eight classes. Steve Soucie breaks down how the playoff field projects after the second week of games.

Elena Fetzer's defensive stop late in the fourth quarter helped Huntley's flag football team secure a 27-20 win over McHenry on Tuesday night in Fox Valley Conference action.

McHenry faces Huntley in a girls flag football game on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Huntley High School.

Kennedy Manning totaled over 350 yards and accounted for six touchdowns, including four through the air, as Cary-Grove's girls flag football team improved to 5-0 with a 49-12 win against Hampshire in Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday evening.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 2 of the 2025 high school football season

Five new teams broke into the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings based on strong performances in Week 1.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they break down Week 2 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

Through two weeks, four FVC teams – Burlington Central, Huntley, McHenry and Prairie Ridge – are undefeated. Plus info on Jacobs, Hampshire and more in the McHenry County Week 2 notebook.

The number of teams undefeated through two weeks is about the same, but some of the names of the teams on the list are a bit surprising. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 2.

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players!

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.

Parker Auxier broke up a fourth-down pass with Cary-Grove driving on the Burlington Central 21-yard line with 23 seconds left as the Rockets held on to beat the Trojans 10-7 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.

Prairie Ridge quarterback Luke Vanderwiel rushed for three touchdown and returned an interception 60 yards for a TD, as the Wolves beat Jacobs 33-22 on Friday night to improve to 2-0 and 2-0 in the Fox Valley Conference.

Huntley came back from a 21-0 deficit to beat Dundee-Crown 28-27 on Friday night after the Chargers failed to convert their two-point conversion in overtime. Malik Carter led a 61-yard drive to force OT.

Johnsburg senior Jacob Vetter blocked a potential game-winning field goal with 9.6 seconds to play as the Skyhawks defeated Addison Trail 7-6 in their nonconference game Friday night.

Tymere Marshall and Jacob Ostrowski helped Hampshire take control after halftime as the Whip-Purs broke a 7-7 tie and went on to beat Crystal Lake Central 42-14 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.

Senior quarterback Jeffry Schwab connected with wide receiver Haydn Schmidt for a 68-yard TD pass on the opening play, and McHenry rolled to a 43-7 win over Crystal Lake South to improve to 2-0.