Kankakee's defense didn't allow a touchdown and the offense got big plays late to get past Lemont 19-3 in the first round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs at Kankakee on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

Providence, Lockport and Wilmington were among first-round football playoff winners, Coal City won its first boys soccer sectional title and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

The Kays got timely plays on both sides of the ball, including fourth-quarter touchdowns from Kymani Billings and Ezekiel Sherrod, to get past Lemont in a physical, defensive-minded Class 5A playoff game at Kankakee Saturday.

Lemont wins regional championship in volleyball and more in the Herald-News Thursday roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 10 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs begin.

Gardner-South Wilmington and Dwight move onto volleyball regional final, plus Lemont bows out in soccer sectional in Wednesday's Herald News Sports roundup.

Simon Kodosky, York brace for playoff rematch with Lyons, Nazareth not getting caught up in talk of four-peat ahead of playoff opener and Lemont set for huge challenge of Kankakee in Bob Narang's Suburban Life football notebook.

Both teams in last year's title game are in different classifications now leaving a wide open chase for this year's state title. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 5A Playoffs.

Lincoln-Way West's boys soccer team, seeded 12th, blanked top seed Stagg 1-0 in the Class 3A Joliet West Sectional and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Reed-Custer's season came to an end and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

The Morris boys cross country team finished in first place at their regional, Plainfield North boys and girls runners won regional titles and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Joliet Catholic 30, Providence 27: At Joliet, the Hilltoppers held off a furious Providence rally in the final minutes and picked up conference victory number four in the final week of the season

Morris, JCA and Lemont all have entries that advanced to play Friday at the IHSA state girls tennis tournament

Reed-Custer soccer rallied to move into the Momence regional final. Plus more scores in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 9 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Joliet Catholic boys soccer gets the playoff win and more in The Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Chuck Stevens' goal in overtime lifted the second-seeded Lincoln-Way Central boys soccer team to an overtime win in regional play. Lincoln-Way East and Coal City also advanced. Plus more scores in Monday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Romeoville boys soccer wins a playoff game and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Week 8 scores and more from across the Will and Grundy county area.

Kollby Ross had seven kills and Maggie Simon nine assists to help keep Lincoln-Way East perfect in the SWSC. Plus more volleyball scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Joliet Township swim team scored 105 points to Lemont's 65 points Thursday evening, but Joliet seniors Erin Mosier, Alaina Potocki and Ava Gombosi were the focus at Inwood Athletic Club.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 8 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way East girls volleyball all went unbeaten at the Autumn Knights Invite, plus more in Wednesday's Herald News Roundup.

Lincoln-Way West swept past Andrew in volleyball and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

After playing free safety and slot receiver last season, Riverside-Brookfield senior Warren Mason is primarily a defensive player this season. He's one of the players that's helped lead the 7-0 Bulldogs to their best start since 2001. That, plus notes on Lemont and more.

Seneca and Dwight each won first-round matches in the Tri-County Conference Volleyball Tournament and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way East girls golf team had the best finish in school history, taking fourth in the Class 2A state meet, and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

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

Glenbard West is set to play district rival Glenbard North twice in less than a week's time – the second in the upcoming regionals. That, plus notes on Downers Grove North, Wheaton North and Westmont in Chris Walker's soccer notebook.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Illinois recruit Will Vala has taken on an expanded role for a Downers Grove North team without injured quarterback Owen Lansu, playing some running back and receiver. That, Lemont takes care of business to move back to .500 and kids keying Montini's 4-0 start in football notes.

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.