Here’s the Herald-News prep football preview for the opening round of the state playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area. Class 8A Lincoln-Way East (10-0) at Minooka (8-2) When: 6 p.m. Friday About the Griffins: Lincoln-Way East did what it has been doing for almost the entire season in the opening round of…
Willowbrook High School was the ideal place to watch high-level football Saturday. On a cold, windy and gloomy late morning/afternoon, it was ideal football weather. Without a hint of sunshine, along with a slight gust, the fans were all bundled up in fall clothes. It was a typical fall football game atmosphere, with football players…
Has parity arrived in high school football in Illinois? Evidence seems to point to it, considering the number of power programs that aren’t finding their regular season path to be nearly as smooth as usual. The numbers tend to agree as well. Consider this: 120 of the playoff eligible teams enter Week 5 with two…
