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

Five CCL/ESCC football teams have secured automatic playoff bids through seven weeks of the IHSA regular season. Nazareth, Fenwick and Brother Rice all improved to 6-1, joining Mount Carmel and Montini in the postseason. Several five and four-win teams are still in the hunt.

Minooka has shaken off a 1-2 start and the loss of their starting QB and is in the midst of a four-game win streak, plus more from sidelines in Will and Grundy County in this week's Herald-News Football Notebook.

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

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

Nazareth took down St. Rita, St. Patrick handled Benet and Marian Catholic knocked off Marmion as divisional races heat up in the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference. Leo rolled over De La Salle to earn its third win for the first time since 2021.

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

Mount Carmel and Montini clinched automatic playoff bids, while several CCL/ESCC teams including Brother Rice, Nazareth and Fenwick are sitting comfortably with three weeks left in the regular season. Four-win teams include Carmel, Loyola, St. Francis, Providence and more.

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.

Joliet Catholic likely needs to win out to make the playoffs this year, Morris stays perfect and more in this week's Herald-News Notebook.

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.

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

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.

Marist and St. Rita snapped their recent losing streaks, while Trae Taylor threw for 5 touchdowns as Carmel scored 70 points against Marian Catholic. Mount Carmel and Brother Rice each improved to 5-0, setting the stage for a massive CCL/ESCC Blue Division showdown.

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.

Senior quarterback Brock Phillip and wide receiver Dario Milivojevic connected on four touchdown passes as St. Francis compiled over 400 yards of total offense during its 47-35 win at Providence during CCL/ESCC action Friday evening.

Providence hosted St. Francis for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 26.

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

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

Providence and Marmion are rolling into divisional play, Joliet Catholic stunned Marist on a scramble-drill touchdown and Nazareth held off IC Catholic Prep on a game-winning field goal. Montini held off Fenwick to stay unbeaten and Mount Carmel rolled over St. Ignatius

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.

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,

Montini and IC Catholic are 3-0 after wins over bigger schools, Loyola exacted its revenge on St. Francis and Brother Rice nabbed a ranked win over St. Rita in Chicago. Also included in this week's notebook are updates on the CCL/ESCC White and Red Divisions.

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.

Carmel found the scoreboard first in their home tilt with Providence, but the Celtics took control and then fended off a late Corsairs push Friday.

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

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

Lincoln-Way East shot even par as a team to win the Lockport Invite. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East, Lockport and Morris were among the area volleyball winners. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Dwight sweeps Fieldcrest and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

Here is a look at boys cross country teams across the Will and Grundy county area.

Minooka and Lincoln-Way Central picked up soccer wins, while Joliet West volleyball won the Conant Invitational. That and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Scores and more from around the Herald-News coverage area in Week 2.

Lincoln-Way Central hosted Providence for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 5.

Lemont volleyball defeated Richards and more in the Thursday night roundup.

Bolingbrook, Yorkville, Joliet West and Romeoville won in flag football. Plus more golf, boys soccer and girls volleyball results in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Here are highlights and notes from Week 1 results around the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference.

The 2025 girls tennis season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around The Herald-News coverage area.