‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran: What’s your prep football team up against in the next round?

“Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at the top players facing Daily Herald area prep football teams in the first round of the playoffs.

Bracket breakdown: Expanded playoffs, yea or nay?

IHSA football playoffs: Opening-round scores and first-round matchups

Playoff football roundup: Upset victory eludes Benet in final minutes; Stevenson falls

St. Charles East graduate Davino finds redemption at Under-23 World Championships

Girls tennis: Lepsi sisters lead family affair at state finals

Boys soccer roundup: Stevenson holds off Lake Zurich in overtime to reach sectional semifinals

There's something special about postseason soccer, where memorable moments are made, favorites fall and extra time decides who advances. Longtime North Suburban Conferenc...

Boys soccer roundup: Teran, Addison Trail shut out Glenbard East; Naperville North advances

Addison Trail beat Glenbard East 3-0 to win the Class 3A Glenbard East regional final. Filip Makarczuk rebounded a shot from Alexander Berrum that was rejected by the Gle...

Maine South’s Emma Militaru returns the ball during the IHSA girls state tennis Class 2A doubles third-place match against New Trier in Buffalo Grove on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

High school scores for Oct. 24

Saturday, Oct. 24 Football IHSA Opening-Round Playoffs Class 8A #34 Oswego East 49, #31 Curie 8 #27 O'Fallon 36, #38 Joliet West 6 Class 7A #25 S...

Illinois linebacker James Kreutz (10) tackles Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore (1) in the third quarter at Gies Memorial Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Freshman QB Michael Clayton II helps Illinois upset Oregon 21-10 in his 1st start

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois freshman quarterback Michael Clayton II spread both arms wide in stunned celebration as two teammates hugged him, a huge smile evident beneath his fa...

St. Charles North's Tom Vendl (1) heads in for a touchdown against McHenry Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 during the IHSA Class 7A opening-round football game in St. Charles. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Tommy Vendl closes in on program’s rushing TD mark as St. Charles North routs McHenry

At the start of the season, St. Charles North’s Tommy Vendl wasn’t shy about stating his goals. Finally getting the chance to be in the lead role, he took aim at the prog...

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras celebrates as Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz reacts after striking out to end Game 2 of baseball's World Series, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Milwaukee, between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Milwaukee Brewers erase 4-run deficit, beat Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 to take 2-0 lead in World Series

MILWAUKEE — Sal Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stunned...

Northwestern tight end Alex Honig (86) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TD, runs in 2 more, and No. 24 Northwestern beats Rutgers 42-14

Aidan Chiles threw for three touchdowns for the third time this season and rushed for two others to lead No. 24 Northwestern past Rutgers 42-14 on Saturday in Evanston fo...