Friday night kicks off the high school football season for much of the Stateline area.
So, who better to call on to preview the 2026 season than news and sports anchor Derek Bayne of Rockford News First.
Bayne and I discuss some of the teams to watch in the region, such as Byron and Guilford, as well as teams that may not be on people's radar but could have surprising seasons, such as
Oregon.
Listen to Derek Bayne's full preview of the 2026 Stateline high school football season in the link above.
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