Return to playoffs likely for Storm, Wave
And then there was one. That's all that's left of the area football contingent going into the second round of the state football playoffs after St. Edward, South Elgin, St. Charles East and Huntley all saw their seasons end last weekend.

Joy, heartbreak strike in Elgin during Week 9
Erik Jacobsen: Sometimes an entire football season comes down to one or two plays, and that was certainly the case for St. Edward and Larkin on Friday.

Playoff picture comes into focus for area teams
Erik Jacobsen: With one week left in the high school football season, the area's playoff picture is pretty clear. St. Charles East, South Elgin and St. Charles North have already clinched spots in the postseason with six wins.

St. Edward has nowhere to run
St. Edward coach Mike Rolando was not a happy camper Friday. Rolando didn't hold back in expressing his disappointment with the Green Wave during the team's postgame meeting on Greg True Field following a 23-18 loss against Aurora Christian.