Recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at five area prep football teams on the rise.

Caleb Komolafe ran for 72 yards and a touchdown and Northwestern held on to beat Penn State 22-21 on Saturday. Preston Stone threw for 163 yards with a touchdown pass to Griffin Wilde, and Jack Olsen kicked three field goals for the Wildcats (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) who won their third straight.

High school sports scores for Oct. 11

A roundup of conference girls tennis meets from Saturday.

Owen Yorke knew that Wheaton Warrenville South needed to put away Friday’s game. After falling to St. Charles North in comeback fashion in each of the past two seasons, the senior running back knew that even with a 26-7 lead and six minutes remaining...

Football Addison Trail 45, Proviso East 16 Antioch 49, Grayslake North 8 Aurora Central Catholic 42, Living Word Lutheran (WI) 34 Aurora Christian 49, Chicago Christian 7 Barrington 23, Fremd 7 Batavia 28, Wheaton North 7 Bishop McNamara 29, Whe...

Girls volleyball Barrington d. Fremd 25-23, 25-20 Crystal Lake Central d. Cary-Grove 25-14, 26-28, 25-18 Downers Grove South d. York 25-21, 25-23 Glenbrook North d. Maine South 25-12, 26-24 Hampshire d. Burlington Central 25-23, 25-15 Harvest-We...

Here’s a look at five of the best high school football games to watch on the seventh weekend of the 2025 season.

Boys soccer Benet 5, St. Viator 2 Boylan 6, Maine South 1 Timothy Christian 7, Latin 1 Warren 2, Grayslake Central 1 Boys cross country at Elgin City Championship (Harvest Christian Academy) Harvest Christian Academy 15, Larkin 49 at Hinsda...

Malia Shen has great concentration. The Naperville Central senior caught a pair of touchdown passes that deflected off the hands of Glenbard West defenders on Wednesday night and the Redhawks shut out the Hilltoppers 25-0 to win the Naperville Centra...