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Burlington Central beat Lake Zurich 27-13 in a Class 6A first-round playoff football game, Alden-Hebron upset Milford/Cissna Park to open the eight-man playoffs, and Richmond-Burton boys soccer dropped its sectional final matchup to Cristo Rey St. Martin.

Aiden Fouke overcame a goal-line fumble to rush for 144 yards and a touchdown, and Johnsburg overcame the loss of running back CJ Jones to beat visiting Marian Central 27-0 in a Class 3A first-round playoff game.

Glenbard North, a No. 38 seed, upset sixth-seeded Jacobs 35-13 on Friday night in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs. The Golden Eagles finished the season at 8-1.

Huntley running back Chase Hojnacki rushed for 229 yards and four touchdowns as the Red Raiders routed Oswego East 48-17 in their Class 8A first-round playoff game Friday night.

Cary-Grove's Zach Witt and the Trojans defense made plenty of noise in a 45-13 win against Hinsdale South in a Class 5A first-round playoff game Friday night in Cary.

Crystal Lake South sophomore Jonathan Washington never quit on a long throw-in by Parker Zilm and delivered the game-winning goal for the Gators in a 1-0 Class 2A sectional final win over Crystal Lake Central. South will play Vernon Hills Monday for a trip to state.

Marian Central faces Johnsburg in an IHSA Class 3A first-round playoff football game on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Johnsburg High School.

New Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was "ready to roll" and "excited to be a Bear" after an emotional trade Thursday that landed him in Chicago.

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai continued to miss practice Friday as the team returned to the field ahead of playing the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.

New Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons takes the practice field during his first practice with the Chicago Bears on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. The Bears acquired the former Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle in a trade. this week.