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.

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.

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.

Johnsburg senior Shawn Halloran set the tone by intercepting Marengo's first pass attempt of the game early in the first quarter, and from there the Skyhawks rolled to a 28-0 win in their Kishwaukee River Conference game Friday night.

Johnsburg faces Johnsburg in a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Marengo High School.

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.

Dundee-Crown has not been a significant player in the FVC during the past decade. Change may be on the horizon, however. The Chargers have back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 1998. And more on Johnsburg and Marian Central in this week's McHenry County notebook.

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.

Parker Halihan didn't start at quarterback last week for Woodstock North. The senior veteran did Friday night at Johnsburg and was the spark the Thunder needed, as he rushed for 170 yards and four touchdowns to lift North to a 27-13 win, spoiling the Skyhawks' homecoming

Woodstock North faces Johnsburg in a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Johnsburg High School.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Richmond-Burton and Woodstock North stayed perfect in Kishwaukee River Conference volleyball, Harvard and Woodstock North boys soccer scored shutout wins, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

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

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

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.

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.

Miss out on any of the high school football action in McHenry County? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 2 of the 2025 season here

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.

The 2025 boys cross country season is underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area.