St. Francis faces Nazareth in the semifinals of the 2024 Class 5A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Josh Welge will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Wilmington faces Montini in the semifinals of the 2024 Class 3A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive correspondent Scott Schmid will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Sara Abdul's 35 points carried Wheaton North past Conant at the Lyons tournament, and Jakaylah Thomas scored 18 points to lead four Downers Grove North players in double figures in a win over Oswego East at York.

The Warriors had just opened up a 16-5 lead over the York, and they didn’t let up the rest of the way, scoring a 57-24 title game victory. Waubonsie Valley was 9 of 14 from 3-point range in the first half as it led 36-7 at intermission.

Hinsdale Central senior and Wisconsin commit Elyssa Abdullah, who won the conference and regional championships, took second at sectionals and was sixth at state, leading the Red Devils to third as a team, is the Suburban Life Girls Golfer of the Year. Her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Here are previews and picks for all the IHSA semifinal football games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Jeremiah Peterson isn’t surprised at his outstanding season playing a leading role for Montini. But Peterson, who had 120 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown in his junior season, is surprised at one aspect – his position.

Makenna Yeager and Julia Benjamin each scored in double figures to lead Glenbard West past West Aurora, and Nikki Kerstein's 20 points led Montini to a season-opening win in Thursday's roundup.

Hinsdale Central senior Dru Devata, who took third place individually at state and led the Red Devils to the Class 3A state championship, is the Suburban Life Boys Golf Player of the Year. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.