Prep Football
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When Stevenson’s Brandon Hersh has the ball, teammates ‘get excited.’ Big plays come in small packages.
Oct 01, 2026 1:32 pm - Stevenson senior Brandon Hersh is not only aware of the well-worn adage that looks can be deceiving on the football field. He’s also a fan. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Hersh...
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Two-time baseball state champion Hara is glad he’s playing football at Libertyville again
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Daily Herald Week 7 high school football previewsOct 01, 2026 1:09 pm - Hersey (6-0, 2-0) at Elk Grove (2-4, 0-2) When: Friday, 7 p.m. Last week: Hersey beat Wheeling 1-0; Buffalo Grove 31, Elk Grove 14 Last year: Hersey 54, ...
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Five Week 7 high school football games to watchOct 01, 2026 1:07 pm - West Aurora (4-2) at South Elgin (5-1) This matchup has decided the Upstate Eight Conference West race the past two seasons. With both teams sitting at 4-0 in confer...
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: Order restored in the North Suburban, looking back on Geneva-Batavia, Montini’s title chancesSep 30, 2026 5:14 pm - Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran is back to discuss the latest local news from the gridiron with Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit.
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Daily Herald expanded football Top 20Sep 30, 2026 12:13 pm - 1. Downers Grove North (6-0) Beat Oak Park-River Forest 41-0 / at York The Trojans continue making good teams look bad and excellent teams appear average, notching t...
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 7Sep 30, 2026 10:06 am - Brother Rice tops Mount Carmel in the rivalry — and the rankings — as St. Rita and Sandburg return to the Top 25.
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High school scores for Sept. 29Sep 29, 2026 9:28 pm - Tuesday, Sep 29 Girls volleyball Addison Trail d. Leyden 25-20, 25-17 Barrington d. Buffalo Grove 25-13, 25-12 Burlington Central d. Cary-Grove 25-22, 27-25 Cry...
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Purple lanes: Three-year starter Engstler paves way for DGN successSep 29, 2026 6:48 pm - Downers Grove North three-year starter Tyler Engstler has helped clear space for plenty of long runs this season and is hoping more college coaches begin to notice.
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Naperville Central center Russo gives his all on every snap: ‘Not a better teammate on the planet’