Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz break down Week 2 in the western suburbs and look ahead to Week 3 in high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

Mariano Velasco showed up at Oswego all of 5-foot-5, 120 pounds – but he always competed. A growth spurt hit and now the senior is a huge part of Oswego's 2-0 start playing both ways. That, plus notes on Oswego East, Yorkville, Sandwich and Plano in Josh Welge's football notes.

Five new teams broke into the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings based on strong performances in Week 1.

Mariano Velasco had a 25-yard pick-six on the first pass of the game, and Oswego carried that momentum on both sides of the ball for a 35-6 victory over Geneva.

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The Geneva and Oswego football teams met Friday night for a nonconference matchup.

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for all the football games from around Kendall County.

Oswego junior quarterback Drew Kleinhans – son of the team's offensive coordinator – was masterful in his varsity debut, throwing for two touchdowns and running in a third in the first half of a 31-15 win at Naperville Central

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Oswego football hosted Naperville Central Friday night in the first game of the year for both teams.

The 2025 girls flag football season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.