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Batavia’s Gavin McKelvie (44) celebrates an open field tackle against Maine South during a nonconference game in Batavia on Aug. 21, 2026. (Jeremy Toney/for the The Beacon-News)
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Get ready for Week 3 of Prep Football
Batavia’s Gavin McKelvie (44) celebrates an open field tackle against Maine South during a nonconference game in Batavia on Aug. 21, 2026. (Jeremy Toney/for the The Beacon-News)
Week 3 of the Prep Football season is here, and we’ve got you covered to get ready for all the action.
John Lemon looks at five games to watch this week.
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Five Week 3 high school football games to watch
Sep 03, 2026 6:20 am - Conant (2-0) at Elk Grove (2-0)
It's fun to have some fresh faces in here, and the Cougars and Grens qualify. Neither team has made the playoffs since 2022, but both have been playing well, allowing just one touchdown each through two weeks. Conant
Kevin Schmit takes a look at what’s already been a fascinating prep football season.
Round Lake and Elk Grove lead the list of area teams off to surprising 2-0 starts this season, Mike McGraw writes.
Welcome to the second week of our latest prep football offering, Talking with “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran.
Sandburg soars into the Top 10 following a win over Montini, while Lincoln-Way East rallies to remain No. 1, in Mike McGraw’s Chicagoland Top 25.
Other stories
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Daily Herald Week 3 football previews
Sep 03, 2026 5:52 am - Conant (2-0) at Elk Grove (2-0)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Last week: Conant 26, Taft 7; Elk Grove 28, Leyden 0
Outlook: This game used to be played for the annual Elk Grove Mayor’s Cup. But the two schools haven’t met since 2019, with Conant
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Daily Herald football expanded Top 20
Sep 02, 2026 12:07 pm - 1. Downers Grove North (2-0) Beat Downers Grove South 45-7 / at Hinsdale Central
Fresh off their 11th straight win over the Mustangs, another lopsided one that saw the Trojans average 14 yards a play in the first half, Downers North opens West Subur
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