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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Kaneland’s Colton Ludwig posts back-to-back 200-yard games

Kaneland’s Colton Ludwig hits his stride the past two weeks, posting back-to-back 200-yard rushing performances.

Rick Armstrong’s football rankings and Week 8 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area

St. Charles North, South Elgin and Yorkville move up, while West Aurora enters the rankings.

West Aurora’s Brendon Salach, playing ‘pretty much every snap, every game,’ emerges on both sides of the ball

Becoming a two-way standout, Brendon Salach turns in elite efforts for West Aurora heading into regular-season finale.

Darin Ashiru, who’s also ‘looking to block,’ stays on target at receiver as Batavia tops St. Charles East

Darin Ashiru is Batavia’s top target with 10 catches for 72 yards and a TD in a 34-14 DuKane Conference win at St. Charles East.

With an ‘I’m going to prove it’ attitude, Yorkville’s Quintin Rink steps in at QB due to injury and sparks win

Entering midway through third quarter, Quintin Rink directs Yorkville on two straight TD drives for 21-7 win over Oswego East.

Week 8 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

Here’s how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 8 of play.

High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

Kaneland’s Colton Ludwig posts back-to-back 200-yard games