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.

Mauricio Ruiz scored twice and was one of three Dundee-Crown players with goals during the team's 4-0 shutout victory over Jacobs in Fox Valley Conference play Tuesday evening. The Chargers have won five consecutive matches.

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.

Crystal Lake Central co-op's Rylee Rud advanced to state for the first time in a playoff, while Marian Central's Jordan Cheng and Luca Kittel also advanced to this weekend's state tournaments.

Burlington Central's boys golf team finished fourth in the Class 3A Buffalo Grove Sectional on Monday, just missing advancing downstate for the third year in a row. Central senior Tyler Samaan tied for third place to advance.

Jacobs junior Natalie Zimmerman fired an 82 and took runner-up at the Fox Valley Conference Tournament, leading the Golden Eagles to their first conference championship. Zimmerman is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

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.

Jacobs running back Caden DuMelle accounted for 203 total yards and two TDs, while Justin Gonzalez ran in the game-winning score as the Golden Eagles rallied for a 27-21 win over Crystal Lake Central on Friday night.

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.

Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan shot a 6-under-par 66 to earn medalist honors and lead the Rockets to the championship of the Class 3A Huntley Boys Golf Regional on Wednesday at Pinecrest Golf Club in Huntley.

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.

Crystal Lake Central co-op won its third straight Class 2A regional title, beating rival Prairie Ridge by six shots. Huntley junior Kinsey Hayes and Prairie Ridge senior Grace Mertel fired 79s for McHenry County's lowest scores of the day.

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.

Jacobs' run game was firing on all cylinders, while the Golden Eagles came up with timely plays, converting two fourth downs during a key third-quarter drive, in a 35-27 Fox Valley Conference win over Huntley on Friday.

Huntley faces Jacobs in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.

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.

Tyler Samaan birdied the final hole to win his second straight Fox Valley Conference Tournament individual title, helping lead Burlington Central to its second conference championship in a row. McHenry shot the low score of the tournament with a 307.

Area golfers compete in the Fox Valley Conference Boys Golf Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Foxford Hills Golf Club in Cary.

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.

Jacobs' girls golf team won its first Fox Valley Conference championship in program history, while Crystal Lake Central co-op's Rylee Rud earned medalist honors at Wednesday's conference tournament at Crystal Woods in Woodstock.

Area golfers compete in the Fox Valley Conference Girls G4lf Tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at Crystal Woods Golf Club in Woodstock.

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.

Prairie Ridge and Huntley are off to strong starts in the FVC, Woodstock is unbeaten over six KRC matches and Richmond-Burton picked up a crucial win against Woodstock North in a penalty-kick shootout in this week's Northwest Herald boys soccer notes.

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.

Lightning shortened Saturday's Dundee-Crown Charger Invite, which was won individually by Prairie Ridge's Jake Dahlem. The Wolves tied with Lake Park for the team title.

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.

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.

Prairie Ridge faces Jacobs in a Fox Valley Conference soccer match on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.

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.

Senior forward Trenton Pavoris finished with two goals as Prairie Ridge scored three times in the first 10 minutes during its 4-1 win over Jacobs in Fox Valley Conference boys soccer Thursday evening.

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.

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.

Prairie Ridge's Emaline Foster and Jacobs' Lennox Szymonik captured the Class 2A and 3A titles, respectively, at the First to the Finish Girls Cross Country Invite at Detweiller Park in Peoria. That and more in Saturday'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.

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.

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.

Marengo, Johnsburg and Marian Central picked up wins in girls volleyball, while Richmond-Burton and Crystal Lake South emerged victorious in boys soccer on Monday. And more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.