Rob Oesterle

Lincoln-Way East battling injuries, Joliet Catholic sneaks into the playoffs with four wins, and more in the Herald-News Week 10 Football Notebook

Take a look at first-round IHSA football playoff information for all Herald-News teams here.

Morris was its own worst enemy Friday night, turning the ball over eight times in a 38-26 loss to Byron Center, Michigan

Congratulations to The Grundy County Athlete of the Week!

A multitude of attackers led Morris to a 25-16, 25-23 win over Kaneland.

With just one week left in the regular season, here's where Herald-News area teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA postseason.

Joliet Central started all of its seniors Monday night in a 25-20, 25-19 win over Illinois Math and Science Academy

Armani Ford has shined for Plainfield South. That and more in this week's Football Notebook.

Joliet West's Mady Gant dominated in the third set for Joliet West in a 25-21, 21-25, 25-10 win over Bolingbrook to help the Tigers remain unbeaten in the Southwest Prairie Conference

Morris and Streator, with a combined three wins between them, battled to a 1-1 tie Wednesday to end the regular season

Lincoln-Way East got 14 kills from Kolby Ross and 11 from Klarke Mosby en route to a 25-19, 21-25, 25-19 win over Lockport to take control of the Southwest Suburban Conference race

Lincoln-Way West swept past Andrew in volleyball and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Plainfield Central scored on the game's opening drive and never trailed in a 22-8 win over Yorkville in Monday's Danville Sectional semifinal

Minooka has shaken off a 1-2 start and the loss of their starting QB and is in the midst of a four-game win streak, plus more from sidelines in Will and Grundy County in this week's Herald-News Football Notebook.

Brady Kozlowski had two sacks, forced a fumble and broke up a pass to help lead Minooka to a 10-3 win over Oswego