Here is a roundup of the football games Friday around the Herald-News coverage area.

Lockport, Joliet West and Lincoln-Way East picked up volleyball wins and more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup

The Herald-News area high school football preview for Week 7 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way Central ran second, Plainfield North third and Minooka fifth at girls cross country invite: Wednesdays Herald News Sports Roundup

With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Herald-News area teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA playoffs.

Bolingbrook girls volleyball defeated Joliet Central and more in the Tuesday Herald-News roundup.

Kiley Sanborn shot a two over par 74 to lead Plainfield North girls golf to state. Lockport girls also qualified for state. Plus more boys state qualifiers and area scores in Monday's Herald News sports roundup.

Dwight football picked up its second win of the season with a thrashing of St. Bede and more in the Herald-News Saturday Prep Roundup.

Naperville North finished first as a team at the Locktoberfest boys cross country meet Saturday while Lincoln-Way East's Brendan Hanrahan finished first as an individual.

Varsity boys cross country runners compete in Locktoberfest, a three-mile race held at Dellwood Park in Lockport on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Lincoln-Way East's Jonas Williams became the IHSA's new career touchdown pass leader, Lockport outlasted Naperville Central in overtime and more in the Herald-News Friday football roundup.

Joliet West, Lockport and Morris stayed hot on the volleyball court and more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup

Maya Zanzola threw four touchdown passes to lead Joliet West to a 46-0 win over Joliet Central in the final game of the regular season.

Joliet Central hosted Joliet West for a varsity flag football game on Thursday, Oct. 2.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 6, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area.

Joey Scott shot a 66 and Lemont won the Joliet Catholic golf regional, plus more golf regional results in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Bolingbrook won the Will County Invite as a team by Joliet Central's Madison King was the first place finisher.

Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West all qualified for next week's boys golf sectional as a team, while Lockport saw four individual golfers advance at the Class 3A Lincoln-Way Central Regional at Green Garden

Green Garden in Frankfort hosted the 3A L-W Central Regional boys golf competition on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

The Lockport girls golf team won their regional tournament and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

The Lincoln-Way East girls golf team won the 2A Rich Township Girls Regional with a score of 296. Junior Sophia Klapper was the individual champion with a score of 70.

Morris volleyball won its 10th straight game, Joliet West flag football stayed unbeaten in conference and more scores from around the area in Monday's Herald News Sports Roundup

Joliet Catholic got the victory in girls tennis, but Joliet Township was still in good spirits for Senior Night.

Bolingbrook won in boys cross country, Morris volleyball won the Reed-Custer Invite and more in The Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Scores and more from across the Will/Grundy county area from Week 5 of the high school football season.

Joliet Central downed Plainfield Central in 2024 for its first win in five years. The Wildcats got their revenge Friday, downing the Steelmen on their homecoming night

Joliet Central hosted Plainfield Central for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 26.

Minooka's soccer team beat Joliet and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.

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

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

Oswego East took home the Southwest Prairie Conference Championship in boys golf on Wednesday while senior Zach Johnson was the conference MVP and finished first at the conference meet.

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

Lisle started out dominating before the Joliet Central cut it close in the first set. The Lions didn’t have too much trouble in the second as they got the sweep 25-22, 25-18.

Joliet Central hosted Lisle for a girls varsity volleyball game on Monday, Sept. 22.

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

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

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.

Plainfield South girls volleyball had little trouble in the first set and broke away late in the second set to get the win over Joliet Central.

Joliet Central hosted Plainfield South for a girls varsity volleyball game on Thursday, Sept. 18.

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,

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

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.

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

David Croom III ran for three touchdowns and Brady Cloherty threw for three as Plainfield East steamrolled Joliet Central 55-6

Joliet Central hosted Plainfield East for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 12.

Joliet Central had a chance to tie the game in the final two minutes, but the failed two-point conversion resulted in a 14-12 victory for Bloom instead.

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

Joliet Central hosted Bloom for a varsity flag football game on Thursday, Sept. 11.