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

Romeoville and Plainfield Central faced off on Thursday with a girls flag football regional championship on the line. The Wildcats got the win in their first year of existence.

With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Herald-News area teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA playoffs.

A look at the postseason paths ahead for Will County's girls flag football teams, including Joliet West, Joliet Central, the four Plainfields, Romeoville, Minooka and Bolingbrook.

After going 0-9 last season, QB Tommy Morrisette has helped Plainfield Central notch two wins already this year. That, plus notes on Lincoln-Way East linebacker Casey Mikrut's deja vu interception, the Jonas Williams record watch and more in the Herald-News football notebook.

Joliet Central downed Plainfield Central in 2024 for its first win in five years. The Wildcats got their revenge Friday, downing the Steelmen on their homecoming night

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Joliet Central hosted Plainfield Central for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 26.

Jonas Williams within striking distance of IHSA passing touchdown record and more in this week's Herald-News football notebook.

Scores and more from around the Herald-News coverage area in Week 2.