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Marchese sparks Conant playoff victory against Dundee-Crown

The Conant seniors made their stand early in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s opening-round Class 8A playoff game against visiting Dundee-Crown. It became a decisive ...

Hinsdale South picks off Fenton for 1st playoff win since 2017

It had been a long time since Hinsdale South played in a football playoff game, so they made sure to make the most of it Friday night. The Hornets used a big attack on t...

Glenbard East shakes off slow start, routs Bartlett in opening round of 7A playoffs

When Glenbard East and Bartlett both lost fumbles on their first possessions of their Class 7A opening-round game Friday in Lombard, it looked like the fans were in for ...

St. Francis rolls past Grayslake North in Class 5A playoff opener

One word adorned the front of St. Francis football coach Bob McMillen's royal-blue hoodie Friday night. BATTLE. His Spartans didn't waste much time answering the call. T...

St. Charles East's Johnny Solano carries the ball for a touchdown as he creates separaton between himself and Elk Grove's Oscar Martinez during the opening round of Class 6A football playoffs in Elk Grove Village on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

St. Charles East sharp as iron to beat Elk Grove

St. Charles East scored 35 unanswered points to defeat host Elk Grove 42-21 in a Class 6A opening-round football game.

Prospect's Matthew Donnelly, left, is met by Hersey's Dom Wentink during an MSL Conference football game in Mount Prospect on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

IHSA football playoffs: Opening-round matchups with dates and times in all eight classes

Class 8A Opening-round games (32) East Aurora 5-4 vs. (33) Oak Park-River Forest 4-5. Fri., Oct. 23, 7 p.m. (17) Hinsdale Central 6-3 vs. (48) Lake Park ...

Barrington’s Kalyn Brookbank gets a kill against Rolling Meadows’ Lainey Griffiths in the championship match of the MSL girls volleyball tournament in Barrington Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Girls volleyball: Barrington leaves home with another Mid-Suburban League championship

Forty-nine years after Barrington first won the Mid-Suburban League girls volleyball championship match, the Fillies’ 17th triumph in the showcase match also came against...