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Here are @matt_mcgowan12's previews and picks for all of this weekend's games around the Kane County area:
https://t.co/UtleDowpbK @BataviaFootball @GenevaVikingsFB @KanelandFB @CHSFootball100 @SCNFBOFFICIAL @STCEFootball @SFHSFBWheaton @MarmionFB @WABlackhawkFB @FootballAurora

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Here are @skylerkisellus' previews and picks for all of this weekend's games from around the Kendall County area:
https://t.co/MFQLYIpCO5 @Oswego_Football @OEHSfootball @SandwichIndians @YHSAthletics115

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Read more: DuPage and suburban Cook county football previews for the first round of the IHSA playoffs https://t.co/M1cPA5Dj1q

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Wheaton Warrenville South hosts Joliet Catholic and Nazareth goes on the road to Dunlap in big Class 6A matchups, and Downers Grove South hosts York in Class 8A. Here are Joshua Welge's previews and picks for all the first-round games in the Suburban Life area.

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@LyonsTwpFball @MontiniFootball @FootballNaz @RB_BulldogFball @SFHSFBWheaton @WAWarriorFB @wnfalconfb @WWSFB @WbFootball @YorkDukesFB

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Here are @jwelge96's previews and picks for all of this week's games from around DuPage and suburban Cook county:
https://t.co/pp1OXTBfTg @DGNFootball @DGS_Football @FenwickFB @RamFBHC @GlenbardSouthFB @HitterFootball @HCRedDevilFB @HinsdaleSouthFB @ICCPFootball @lemont_football

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Read more: Kendall County IHSA playoff first-round football previews https://t.co/md1eDwYp4F

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Oswego begins its playoff run Friday against Naperville Central in a rematch of last year's season opener. Oswego East and Yorkville also hit the road to face a pair of unbeatens. Here are previews and picks for those games and others around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

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Read more: Kane County Chronicle football preview capsules for postseason first round https://t.co/S07zCCwJcr

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Lincoln-Way Central visits Batavia, St. Francis travels to Kaneland, Burlington Central heads up to Lake Zurich, and more previews and picks for Kane County Chronicle area football teams in the first round of the playoffs.

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Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 10: @MarianCentralFB Congrats to the Hurricanes, who upset Kewanee 56-14 in a Class 3A playoff opener. Marian visits Johnsburg on Friday night. See you there! 🏈 @FNDrive @central_marian

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After playing running back most of his life, all-conference safety Carson Fell has fit like a glove at DB for @OEHSfootball.

That, @Oswego_Football return to full strength and @PlanoReaper's valiant playoff exit in @skylerkisellus' Kendall County notes:
https://t.co/8ysUD13FJQ

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Read more: Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Sterling football’s Brady Berlin https://t.co/VipHxxC8j0

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Sterling senior quarterback Brady Berlin is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. This season he became Sterling's all-time career leader in passing yards and touchdowns. Here is a Q&A with him.

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Read more: Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 414: IHSA Round 1 Playoff Preview: Are these teams on upset alert? https://t.co/Nv837IecsE

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Hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie break down the First Round of the 2026 IHSA football playoffs.

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Read more: 2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 4A playoff analysis and picks https://t.co/DWlf3MWKRm

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Steve Soucie breaks down the Round of 32 of the 2026 IHSA Class 4A Playoffs with picks for every game.

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Read more: Kankakee, Bishop McNamara set for 1st-round home games: Daily Journal IHSA, 8-man football playoff previews https://t.co/gXboHJ0Lm3

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After taking opening-round byes, Kankakee and Bishop McNamara are set for pivotal hoe games in the first round, with Kankakee hosting Providence Catholic and Bishop McNamara hosting Hope Academy, and more in the Kankakee County area IHSA and 8-man football playoff preview.