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October 24, 2026 at 1:35 a.m.

Jordan Lewis throws a touchdown pass in his fourth start at any level as Zion-Benton wins a playoff game for the first time since 2002.

October 23, 2026 at 8:21 a.m.

Junior wide receiver Luke Clark has 16 catches for 269 and three touchdowns during playoff-bound Stevenson's three-game winning streak.

October 22, 2026 at 9:27 a.m.

Deerfield, Warren, Zion-Benton, Highland Park and Carmel are picks to click in the opening round of the IHSA football playoffs.

October 20, 2026 at 8:29 a.m.

Rivals Highland Park and Deerfield move up, and Stevenson returns to the top 10 behind offensive player of the week Mlakhai Agee.

October 20, 2026 at 6:42 a.m.

Cooper Crane has played well enough in his varsity debut to ensure Deerfield's one-win season in 2025 was a blip.

October 17, 2026 at 10:34 p.m.

Kaelie Tomalak throws a touchdown pass, runs for a touchdown and makes an interception to lead St. Charles past Prospect in the state final.

October 17, 2026 at 1:19 a.m.

Logan Lennon scores two touchdowns, recovers a fumble and shuts down star receiver Luke Sickmeir as unbeaten Antioch wins the conference title.

October 15, 2026 at 9:21 a.m.

Chris Roi, who has overcome multiple injuries, has more tackles for loss than any other Mundelein player in the past 15 years.

October 14, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

Harrison Victor, who was treated for a rare disorder when he was a little kid, has grown into a two-way starter for Antioch.

October 13, 2026 at 11:11 a.m.

Libertyville and Grant rise in the rankings after big wins, and Lakes' Ethan Gialo and Warren's Jaden Wright are the players of the week.

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