Survive and advance

That goes not just for the first round of the football playoffs that gets underway Friday, but also all the soccer and volleyball teams in the thick of their postseasons.

Kevin Schmit’s column

Talking football with ‘Edgy’ Tim

Mike McGraw’s Top 25, and Mike’s feature stories on two of the feel good teams heading into the first round of playoffs, Grant and West Chicago.

First round game previews

Five first round games to watch

Boys soccer

This has been a busy week with sectional action leading into Monday and Tuesday’s supersectionals and next weekend’s state tournament in Rockford. See who is still alive.

Class 3A Fremd sectional

Class 3A Huntley sectional

Class 3A East Aurora sectional

Class 3A West Chicago sectional

Class 2A Lake Forest sectional

Girls volleyball

Area girls volleyball teams begin sectional play next Tuesday. See who advanced with regional championship victories Thursday night.