Class 8A: No. 5 Brother Rice at No. 4 Warren Four p.m., Saturday
Two sophomores — working again Willie Shaw and quarterback Jack Lausch — have performed key roles for Brother Rice (8-4), which is looking for its second straight journey to the 8A remaining. Shaw has 1,281 yards (an 8.2-yard common per carry) and 14 touchdowns on the bottom, whereas Lausch has 747 whole yards and 9 TDs. Warren (12-0) options the state’s most dominant protection, which has allowed 40 factors all season. Linemen Willis Singleton (Iowa State) and Seamus Mellican, linebacker Juan Delacruz and cornerback Josh Turner all have began 35 varsity video games, together with eight within the playoffs.
Class 8A: No. 1 Lincoln-Way East at No. 6 Marist, 1 p.m., Saturday
Lincoln-Way East (12-0) has the state’s top-ranked senior, Michigan-bound working again/receiver AJ Henning, and two Division I defensive linemen, Sean McLaughlin (Northwestern) and Adrian Wilson (Bowling Green). But don’t overlook about Dominic Dzioban, a Miami (Ohio) recruit whose 4 subject objectives final week included a 50-yarder. Marist (8-4) final week turned the primary staff to beat Loyola twice in the identical season since John Holecek turned coach in 2006 — and each of the wins have been in Wilmette. Since senior Hayden Mikesell returned as beginning quarterback in Week 8, the RedHawks are 5-0.
Class 7A: No. 2 Mount Carmel at No. 9 Willowbrook, 1 p.m., Saturday
Dual-threat junior quarterback Justin Lynch has 29 touchdowns for Mount Carmel (12-0), which additionally seems to be to two-way standout Kenenna Odeluga within the floor sport. Austin Mariel-Haywood and Lance Swain, who returned his first profession interception for a TD final week in opposition to Phillips, are gamers to observe on protection. Willowbrook (11-1) is within the semifinals for the primary time since 1975. Senior quarterback/defensive again Sam Tumilty’s numbers are staggering: 3,852 whole yards and 42 TDs this season, 7,839 yards and 88 TDs for his profession.
Class 7A: No. 3 Nazareth at No. 10 Rolling Meadows, 1 p.m., Saturday
Defending 7A champ Nazareth (12-0) is getting extra assist from two-way gamers because the season winds down. Four-star receiver Tyler Morris, the state’s top-ranked sophomore in accordance with recruiting service 247Sports activities.com, had a pick-six in final week’s win over Batavia. Junior defensive finish Ryan Keeler, who has 21 gives, is also a part of an offensive line that has 5 new starters this 12 months. Rolling Meadows (12-0) is within the semifinals for the second time in program historical past and the primary time in 15 years. Lineman Nate Pedraza, a Ball State recruit, leads a Mustangs protection that had eight sacks in final week’s win over Wheaton Warrenville South.
Class 6A: No. 7 Prairie Ridge at No. 21 Deerfield, 1 p.m., Saturday
With main rusher Carter Evans out for the season with a damaged fibula, Prairie Ridge (11-1) seemed elsewhere for offense in final week’s 14-13 win over rival Cary-Grove. Running again Taidhgin Trost provided it with a landing catch and an possibility move for a TD for the Wolves, who’re looking for their third journey to the 6A finals in 4 seasons. Deerfield (10-2) is within the semifinals for the primary time since 1990, looking for its first journey to state since 1984. The Warriors’ protection had 5 sacks in final week’s 21-20 win over Lake Forest, together with two every by Colin Ward and Zach Goldstein.