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High school football: Week 5 results for 2024, recaps for every game in the Northwest Herald area

By Alex Kantecki
The Cary-Grove defense celebrates stoping the Prairie Ridge offense one yard short of a first down to seal their victory over Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Prairie Ridge High School.

The Cary-Grove defense celebrates stopping the Prairie Ridge offense one yard short of a first down to seal its victory over Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Prairie Ridge High School. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver )

Cary-Grove 18, Prairie Ridge 12: Logan Abrams’ 78-yard touchdown run in the second half helped turn things around for the Trojans, who took sole possession of first place in the Fox Valley Conference with the win.

[ Photos: Cary-Grove at Prairie Ridge ]

Crystal Lake South 30, Crystal Lake Central 24: The Gators responded in a big way after the Tigers scored on the first play of the game to earn a crosstown rivalry win in their FVC game.

[ Photos: Crystal Lake Central at Crystal Lake South ]

Woodstock North 26, Johnsburg 21: The Thunder improved to 5-0 with a Kishwaukee River Conference victory as North looks to make the playoffs for the first time since 2018.

[ Photos: Johnsburg at Woodstock North ]

Marengo 42, Plano 0: Indians QB David Lopez accounted for five total touchdowns, and the Indians defense allowed only one first down in their KRC shutout.

Jacobs 56, Dundee-Crown 21: Golden Eagles fullback Caden DuMelle bulldozed and darted his way to 122 yards and two touchdowns to help lead Jacobs to an FVC win.

Huntley 29, Hampshire 22: Huntley QB Braylon Bower and WR Jordan Oruche connected on a 21-yard TD in the fourth quarter to break a tie and lead the Red Raiders to an FVC win.

Sandwich 49, Harvard 7: The Hornets couldn’t keep up with Indians running backs Simeion Harris and Nick Michalek in the KRC loss.

Burlington Central 24, McHenry 14: The Rockets improved to 4-1 overall and 4-1 in the FVC as they look to make the postseason for the first time since 2014.

Richmond-Burton 45, Woodstock 14: The Rockets earned their second KRC win in a row, improving to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in the KRC.

Marian Central 42, Christ the King 8: Nick Schmid had four touchdowns as the Hurricanes had their biggest offensive performance of the season in a Chicagoland Christian Conference win.

Polo 54, Alden-Hebron 6: Caleb Linneman had a 2-yard TD as the Giants fell to the Marcos in their Illinois 8-Man Football Association game.