Hart Pisani

Molly Parker scored 26 points, Taylor Healy added 13 and the Celtics absolutely dominated the Joliet Central Steelmen to pick up their first victory of the year, 64-38 in the WJOL Tournament.

Landin Benson nabs a lot of the headlines and for good reason, but it's a whole team effort that has Coal City in the 4A semifinals.

Joliet West led by nine midway through the third only to fall behind by four in the early fourth as Joliet West eventually rallied to claim victory in the opening of the WJOL Tourney over Joliet Catholic.

Donnie Ladas' late fumble recovery was followed by a fourth-and-inches conversion by Landin Benson to give Coal City a 20-13 win and send the Coalers to the 4A state semifinals.

Coal City faces Dixon in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 4A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Hart Pisani will have live updates, scores and news from the game

The Porters haven't made it to the state tournament since 1996. Now that they're here, they're not satisfied with just making the trip. They want to take home a state title.

Joliet Catholic had multiple close calls and three losses in the regular season, but the Hilltoppers have looked dominant in the playoffs winning their first two games by a combined score of 97-6.

Lockport came back from a set down to beat Downers Grove South 23-25, 25-9, 25-22 in Monday's Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Supersectional to punch the Porters' first trip to the state volleyball tournament in 28 years.

Joliet Catholic dominated in all phases of the game in a 49-0 win over Sacred-Heart Griffin in a Class 5A second-round game Saturday in Springfield.

Joliet Catholic faces Sacred Heart-Griffin in Round 2 of the 2024 Class 5A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive reporter Hart Pisani will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Nate Atkinson served two tours in Iraq and has traveled all over the world. Now, he's leading the way as the Joliet West girls track coach.

Lemont battles fiercely in the first set before falling behind early in the second in a loss to St. Laurence in the Class 3A St. Laurence Sectional final on Thursday.

Austen Szurgot's goal with 1:12 left sent Hinsdale Central past Lockport 2-1 in Tuesday's Class 3A Morton Supersectional.

This will be the third time in four years that Minooka faces the powerhouse Griffins in the second round of the playoffs.

Ismael Gomez scored two goals, but it was Aleko Kolliniatis' kick with 8:44 left that won the game as Lockport rallied past Lincoln-Way East 3-2 to win the Class 3A Joliet West Sectional title.