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

Brendan Mecher threw two touchdowns and ran for another. Fellow senior Adam Kozak scored twice and Lockport won its fourth straight with a 34-21 victory over Metea Valley in a Southwest Valley Blue game on Friday evening at Lockport.

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 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 East got 14 kills from Kolby Ross and 11 from Klarke Mosby en route to a 25-19, 21-25, 25-19 win over Lockport to take control of the Southwest Suburban Conference race

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

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

Lockport quarterback Brendan Mecher ran for four touchdowns, his scores accounting for all of the team’s points in a 28-7 victory over Sandburg.

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

Lockport and Lincoln-Way Central are having banner years, and more in the Herald-News Boys Soccer Notebook.

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

Lincoln-Way Central hosted Lockport for a varsity girls volleyball game on Thursday, Oct. 9.

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.

Lincoln-Way Central's boys golf team won the championship at the Class 3A Lockport Sectional, edging Lincoln-Way East by one stroke

Lockport hosted the IHSA varsity boys class 3A sectional at Wedgewood Golf Course in Plainfield on Oct. 6, 2025.

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.

Lockport's Chris Miller scored what proved to be the winning touchdown, and fellow senior Nick Moerman had a huge quarterback sack as the Porters prevailed 14-7 over Naperville Central in overtime Friday.

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.

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.

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.

Friday night’s Southwest Valley Blue game between Lockport and Naperville North that seemed like there would be little scoring opened up in the fourth quarter, with Lockport surviving for a 20-17 triumph.

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

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.

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.

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,

After getting beaten in the first set, Joliet West's girls volleyball team regrouped and rallied for a 14-25, 25-22, 25-16 win Wednesday over host Lockport in a battle between local powers.

Lockport hosted Joliet West for a girls varsity volleyball game on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

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.