One of the city's most successful seasons came to a collective end, Wilmington and Coal City marched on, and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

Despite a few dazzling plays from Cedric Terrell III to pull the Kays to within a field goal, Providence did enough down the stretch to earn a road win at Kankakee in the second round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs Saturday.

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Providence Catholic defeated Kankakee 35-25 in the IHSA Class 5A second round playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

A clear favorite in the Class 5A draw still hasn't emerged. Will Round 2 provide some clarity on that topic? Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2025 IHSA Class 5A Playoffs.

Join hosts Mason Schweizer and Steve Soucie as they break down Round 2 of the Illinois high school football playoffs in Kankakee County

The All-City schools made local history, Clifton Central's Brady Shule made school history and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

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Kankakee's defense didn't allow a touchdown and the offense got big plays late to get past Lemont 19-3 in the first round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs at Kankakee on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

The Kays got timely plays on both sides of the ball, including fourth-quarter touchdowns from Kymani Billings and Ezekiel Sherrod, to get past Lemont in a physical, defensive-minded Class 5A playoff game at Kankakee Saturday.

Kankakee two-way senior standout Cedric Terrell III is proud to represent not just himself, but a large, well-respected family in the Kankakee community with his name. And while he may be the third, he's made a name for himself on the gridiron.