Cody Cravatta had a huge day to lead Genoa-Kingston to a win at Winnebago and Aiden Cooper scored two touchdowns for Hiawatha in a loss.

Kaneland can reach 3-0 but will have to get past DeKalb to do so, Sycamore looks to bounce back from a loss, G-K looks to avoid 0-3 and Hiawatha can surpass last year's win total with a victory. It's our preview capsules and picks.

With two weeks of the IHSA football season in the books, here is a look at one surprise for each Daily Chronicle area football team.

We take a look back at Week 2 action, including DeKalb's win at Phillips, Sycamore's overtime loss in Moline, and Carter Grabowski's huge game for Kaneland in a win.

A two-point conversion attempt for the win in overtime came up just short for Sycamore, Hiawatha explodes for 50 in improving to 2-0 and Genoa-Kingston falls at home to Stillman Valley despite a scoop-and-score sack for Cody Cravatta.

DeKalb and Genoa-Kingston look for bounce-back wins at home, Sycamore faces a 7A school away from home for the second straight week, plus picks and more in our capsules.

Here is a look at the Illinois 8-Man Football Association teams within our Friday Night Drive footprint, including West Carroll, Polo, St. Anne, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio, Milford/Cissna Park, Milledgeville, Hiawatha, Ashton-Franklin Center and Alden-Hebron.

DeKalb and Sycamore meet in a rivalry showdown and Genoa-Kingston hosts Oregon It's part of a big opening weekend of high school football, and we look at each game in the Daily Chronicle area.

A new system and a new outlook has Hiawatha optimistic for a playoff return after missing out on the eight-man postseason in 2024.