1. MOUNT CARMEL (9-3)
Last week: 7A, Beat Normal 49-42
This week: at St. Rita
Comment: This will be the ninth IHSA playoff meeting between the Caravan and Mustangs. Mount Carmel has won seven of the first eight.
2. ST. RITA (10-2)
Last week: 7A, Beat Quincy 49-14
This week: vs. Mount Carmel
Comment: Mustangs get rematch with Caravan, will try to avenge 28-0 loss from Week 2.
3. RICHARDS (11-1)
Last week: 6A, Beat Kankakee 21-20
This week: at East Saint Louis
Comment: Bulldogs’ first road trip of the playoffs is a march to nearly the Gateway Arch.
4. NAZARETH (10-2)
Last week: 5A, Beat Rochelle 42-8
This week: vs. St. Francis
Comment: Spartans defeated the Roadrunners 39-36 in Week 9 this season.
5. LYONS (11-1)
Last week: 8A, Lost to Naperville Central 24-7
This week: Season over
Comment: Memorable season ends with tough loss for Lions.
6. MARIST (9-2)
Season over
7. ST. LAURENCE (8-4)
Last week: 4A, Lost to DePaul Prep 26-14
This week: Season over
Comment: Vikings denied return visit to the Class 4A state final.
8. BROTHER RICE (6-4)
Season over
9. SHEPARD (7-3)
Season over
10. SANDBURG (5-5)
Season over