Good morning, Joliet.

Last Friday, Bishop McNamara beat Christ the King 47-0 and Wilmington won 48-8 over Peotone as teams recorded strong rushing totals and key plays in the Daily Journal football roundup.

IHSA football scores for Week 3 show Joliet West beat Joliet Central 41+0 while teams across Will and Grundy county earned wins, including Providence’s 27+0 over Joliet Catholic in New Lenox.

Teams will face new matchups next week as they build momentum.

Marquette Academy lost to Tuscola 38-14 Friday on the road after quarterback Luke McCullough left with heat illness and Connor Baker stepped in with 80 rushing yards and 69 passing yards (Tuscola built a strong early lead that proved too much to overcome).

Friday night, Live with Friday Night Drive recapped Week 3 of high school football amid a chaotic IHSA schedule — the show aired from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and its replay is available online.

Reed-Custer football defeated Streator 28-0 at Doug Dieken Stadium on Friday, Sept.

4, scoring a touchdown each quarter while rushing for 282 yards and limiting the opponent to 79 total yards. The Comets improved to 2-1 as Streator fell to 1-2.

Joliet Central competed against Joliet West in Week 3 football on Friday, Sept.

4, with Jeffrey Woods leading the passing game — the matchup took place in Joliet.

Lincoln-Way East won 38 to 7 over Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday in Flossmoor—junior linebacker Ryan Manzke scored on an interception as coach Rob Zvonar praised the team’s strong play amid humid conditions.

Herald-News preview capsules highlight local boys cross country teams, including Joliet Catholic, Joliet Central, and Lockport, as they gear up for the 2026 season; coaches praise summer training and set high goals for conference wins + state meet qualification.

Jacobs recovered two fumbles that turned into touchdowns to build a 35-14 lead before lightning suspended the game just before 9 p.m.—the contest will resume at 9 a.m. today with under 11 minutes left.

Providence beat Joliet Catholic 27–0 on Friday, Sept.

4 as Brayden McKay returned the opening kickoff 94 yards and Isaac Patton recorded a 96-yard interception touchdown — with Broden Mackert adding a 69-yard run later in the game.