This weekend’s state quarterfinals bring three big head-to-head matchups in the Illinois Top 10.
In Class 8A, No. 3 Lincoln-Way East plays No. 6 Homewood-Flossmoor. In 7A, No. 2 Mount Carmel (Chicago) squares-off with No. 7 Phillips Academy in one quarterfinal, while No. 4 Nazareth Academy meets Batavia, which breaks into the Top 10 this week at No. 10.
High School Football America Illinois Top 10
No. 1 East St. Louis (11-0), LW: #1
No. 2 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (11-0), LW: #2
No. 3 Lincoln-Way East (11-0), LW: #3
No. 4 Nazareth Academy* (11-0), LW: #4
No. 5 Loyola Academy (8-3), LW: #5
No. 6 Homewood-Flossmoor (10-1), LW: #9
No. 7 Phillips Academy (8-1), LW: #7
No. 8 Neuqua Valley (8-2), LW: #10
No. 9 Warren Township (11-0), LW: NR
No. 10 Batavia (9-2), LW: NR
Dropped-out: No. 6 Simeon, No. 8 Glenbard West
*Nazareth Academy received a forfeit victory in its loss to Cardinal Ritter (Missouri) because of the use of an ineligible player.
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.