Scouting DuPage County first round playoff football games
Class 8A
No. 20 York (6-3) at No. 13 Lyons (7-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
About the Dukes: York, Class 8A runner-up last year and a semifinalist the last three seasons, is making its fifth straight playoff appearance. The Dukes, like last year, enter the postseason with a 6-3 record. York owns wins over playoff teams Glenbard West and Hinsdale Central. Henry Duda, a 1,000-yard rusher for last year’s team, is enjoying a huge senior season, and went for 256 yards in the Week 9 loss to Lyons. Junior Zack Assaad, who threw for 238 yards with two interceptions on Friday, has started the last two games at QB after Dominic Alfano broke his collarbone late in the first half of Week 7. Simon Kodosky and Hunter Stepanich, the latter a 6-foot-7 Princeton commit for football and volleyball both, are top targets. Costa Kampas, a Georgetown recruit, anchors the line.
About the Lions: Lyons, a Class 8A quarterfinalist in two of the last three seasons, is making its fifth straight playoff appearance under head coach Jon Beutjer. And appears to have momentum at the right time. The Lions followed up a Week 8 win over Downers Grove North by beating York 34-26 in Week 9. Junior EJ Kuhlman rushed for a program record 246 yards and three TDs on a career-high 42 carries in that game. Senior linebacker Miko Zecevic contributed to three of the four turnovers for the Lions with a forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception. Jack Slightom, a first-year starting QB, is a Cincinnati baseball commit and threw for 175 yards with a throwing and rushing TD last week. Grant Smith, a 6-foot-6 sophomore, and Brady Rusk are his top targets. Senior lineman Roman Sosnovyy is committed to Dartmouth.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 29 Huntley (5-4) at No. 4 Fremd (8-1)
No. 30 Downers Grove South (5-4) at No. 3 Maine South (8-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
About the Mustangs: Downers Grove South, rebounding from an 0-3 start to the season, is back in the playoffs for the sixth consecutive time. Downers Grove South has one win in its last seven playoff appearances — and it came last season. The Mustangs won their last four games to make the playoff push, the key win a 30-27 last-second win over Hinsdale South in Week 7. Joseph Vieyra is a 1,000-yard rusher and Daniel Mensah is another playmaker to watch. Sophomore QB James Sobkowiak has impressed for an offense averaging just over 33 points per game.
About the Hawks: Maine South, blown out by Lincoln-Way East 40-0 in Week 1, has spent the last eight weeks returning the favor to opponents. The Hawks have won their last eight games by a margin of 353-69. Junior QB Jameson Purcell, an Indiana recruit, is one of the state’s top QBs. Senior RB Niko Kokosioulos is one of the Hawks’ top playmakers both rushing and receiving. A five-time state champion, Maine South has reached the quarterfinals the last three years after reaching the 2021 finals.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 19 Hinsdale Central (6-3) at No. 14 South Elgin (7-2)
No. 19 Hinsdale Central (6-3) at No. 14 South Elgin (7-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
About the Red Devils: Hinsdale Central, which made 10 consecutive playoff appearances between 2011-2021, is back in the playoffs for the first time since that 2021 season. The Red Devils own wins over playoff teams West Aurora, Downers Grove South and Lyons with a narrow two-point loss to Downers Grove North. Senior QB Riley Contreras, a four-year varsity starter who also plays defensive back, is the man to watch. Senior lineman Gene Riordan is committed to Iowa and junior defensive end/tight end Tommy Riordan, his brother, is a high Division I prospect. Senior WR/DB Jack Lesniewicz is another veteran playmaker.
About the Storm: South Elgin is champion of the Upstate Eight West division. The Storm have won seven straight games since an 0-2 start, losses to Barrington and Batavia by a combined 60 points. South Elgin beat West Aurora 42-35 in Week 4; Hinsdale Central beat West Aurora 56-7 in Week 1. South Elgin is making its eighth consecutive playoff appearance. Pat Pistorio is in the second season of his second stint as Storm coach. Darrion Thurman is over 1,000 yards rushing for the second consecutive season. Gavin Mueller, a 6-foot-5 senior tight end committed to Colorado, is a transfer from St. Francis. He has also run the Storm offense out of the Wildcat position.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 30 Downers Grove South (5-4) at No. 3 Maine South (8-1)
No. 22 Naperville North (6-3) at No. 11 Oswego (7-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
About the Huskies: Naperville North ended its season on a four-game winning streak — by a combined margin of victory of 21 points. The Huskies beat crosstown rival Naperville Central, who Oswego beat in Week 1, 21-15 in Week 9. William Eloe ran for 109 yards on 27 carries with two TDs — including the game-winner with 11.3 seconds left. Eloe has 1,085 yards and 14 TDs on the year. Junior quarterback Dante Colasante, making his first start in place of injured senior Josiah Nothacker, engineered the game-winning drive. The notable win in the late-season run came Week 8, when Naperville North beat Lincoln-Way East — playing without star QB Jonas Williams — 14-6. Naperville North senior defensive tackle Gabriel Hill, a 6-foot-2, 290-pound Indiana recruit, is one of the state’s top prospects. This is the Huskies’ fifth consecutive playoff appearance. However, Naperville North has not won a playoff game since 2010 — head coach Sean Drendel’s first season.
About the Panthers: Oswego, despite graduating all but a handful of starters, is back in the playoffs for the 12th time since 2012 under head coach Brian Cooney. The Panthers started the season 4-0, then won their last two games over Oswego East and Plainfield North. Oswego seems to have overcome a midseason rut offensively in which it scored a combined nine points in its two losses, as the Panthers have scored a combined 70 points over the last two weeks. Mariano Velasco is a dynamic playmaker on both sides of the ball and caught a TD pass in a 37-7 Week 9 win over Plainfield North. Velasco has caught 18 passes for 513 yards and five TDs and has five interceptions on the season, three returned for TDs. Receiver Teddy Manikas, another top playmaker, had a 47-yard TD run in the Plainfield North win. Conor Tully leads the Panthers in tackles after missing all of last season with a broken foot. Oswego last played Naperville North in the 2017 playoffs, a 28-14 Panthers’ first-round win.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 27 Chicago Perspectives/Leadership [Coop] (5-4) vs. No. 6 Chicago Lane (8-1).
Class 7A
No. 29 West Chicago (5-4) at No. 4 Glenbard East (8-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Playoff history: West Chicago is making its sixth playoff appearance. The Wildcats own a 4-4 career record in postseason play. They finished first in 1974 (3A). Glenbard East is making its eighth playoff appearance. The Rams own a 7-7 career record in postseason play.
About the Wildcats: Making their third consecutive trip to the playoffs for the first time in school history, the Wildcats are familiar with Glenbard East, having dropped a 41-6 Week 7 Upstate Eight East decision to the Rams. Senior quarterback Carter Naranjo leads the Wildcats’ offense, averaging 159 rushing yards per game with 18 rushing touchdowns and 4 passing touchdowns. Junior RB Liam Zbierski averages 62 yards per game with 7 TDs, while senior RB Adriano Rivera averages 35 yards rushing with 5 TDs. Defensively, the Wildcats are led by senior DE Jayden Rosario (4.8 tackles per game), senior LB Roman Zolota (4.8 tackles per game, 4 sacks, 3 interceptions), and senior LB Trevor Sweeney (4.6 tackles per game, 3 sacks). Sophomores Joel Montgomery and Donovan Hamilton have provided depth for the Wildcats. Naranjo carried the ball 25 times for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 44-34 playoff-clinching win over Fenton last weekend.
About the Rams: This is a rematch of a Week 7 game won decisively by the Rams. Since a 35-32 Week 2 loss to West Aurora, the 2-time UEC East champions have won 7 consecutive games. While senior quarterback Michael Nee has earned plenty of accolades for his 25 touchdowns and 67% completion rate, the Rams also possess an underrated defense, led by senior lineman Donovan Brooks (4 sacks), Sam Walton (5.6 tackles per game), and senior linebackers Orlando Hoye (7.1 tackles per game), and David Salgado (7.1 tackles per game). Senior tailback Kedrick Dennis averages 100.3 yards per game on the ground with 14 touchdowns, while senior receiver Muhammad Musleh averages 83 yards receiving per game with 9 touchdowns. Junior WR Malachi Miller (6 TDs) is another offensive threat. The Rams, who compiled a 5-1 record against 2025 playoff qualifiers, have another weapon in junior kicker Moises Velazquez, who booted a game-winning, 48-yard field goal as time expired during the team’s 45-43 win over R-B last weekend.
Advancement: The West Chicago-Glenbard East winner will face either No. 13 Batavia or No. 20 Hoffman Estates in next weekend’s second round.
No. 31 Willowbrook (5-4) at No. 2 Glenbard West (8-1)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
About the Warriors: Willowbrook, like last season, started 1-3. But the Warriors are back for their ninth consecutive playoff appearance with four consecutive wins late in the season over West Suburban Gold opponents and despite a 35-0 Week 9 loss to Gold champ Addison Trail. The Warriors have won at least one playoff game in seven of their last eight playoff appearances, although this year is tied for the fewest regular-season wins in that stretch and Willowbrook has an 0-4 record against playoff teams. Anthony Leo is Willowbrook’s leading rusher who also plays defense and QB Jahonise Reed another player to watch.
About the Hilltoppers: Glenbard West, which last season missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006, is back with a vengeance. The Hilltoppers, West Suburban Silver champs, started the season 7-0 with wins over playoff teams Batavia, Joliet Catholic, Downers Grove North, Lyons and Hinsdale Central, their only loss 21-20 to York in Week 8. QB AJ Rayford, a transfer from Providence, is at the controls of an offense averaging 35.4 points per game with speedy playmakers like Jamarcus Kelly and Bryce Ellens. Max Hetlet, who also plays offense, is the ringleader of the defense. Glenbard West has never lost a first-round playoff game under head coach Chad Hetlet, with two state championships and a runner-up finish.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 18 Prospect (7-2) at No. 15 Downers Grove North (7-2)
No. 22 Jacobs (6-3) at No. 11 Addison Trail (8-1)
When: noon Saturday
About Jacobs: The Golden Eagles ended the regular season with a 44-29 loss to Cary-Grove to snap their five-game winning streak, but they will play in the postseason for a school-record fifth year in a row. The Eagles have been a run-heavy team, leaning on three-year starter Caden DuMelle (1,204 rushing yards, 13 TDs), Michael Cannady (725 yards, eight TDs) and Justin Gonzalez (371 yards, six TDs), while also getting solid play from QB Austin Stennett. The sophomore Stennett (663 passing yards, six TDs, four interceptions) took over at QB during Jacobs’ Week 2 loss to Prairie Ridge when returning starter Connor Goehring injured his shoulder. WR Carson Goehring has 28 receptions for 313 yards and four TDs. Gonzalez had a 75-yard pick-six against Cary-Grove. … Last year’s Eagles dropped their first-round playoff game to Bradley Bourbonnais 34-27. Jacobs averages 34.4 points a game and allows an average of 23.7 points a game.
About Addison Trail: Addison Trail ended the season on a seven-game winning streak, winning the West Suburban Conference Gold Division with a 6-0 record. The Blazers’ only loss was to the Kishwaukee River Conference’s Johnsburg on a blocked field goal attempt in the final seconds. Addison Trail lost that game 7-6, but still has managed to average 31.9 points a game this season. The Blazers have allowed only 96 points. Their 35-0 win over Willowbrook last week was their first shutout of the season. … Addison Trail has qualified for the 7A playoffs three straight years.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 27 Jefferson (5-4) at No. 6 Brother Rice (8-1)
No. 18 Prospect (7-2) at No. 15 Downers Grove North (7-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
About the Knights: Prospect finished second in the Mid-Suburban League East. The Knights’ only two losses came to Palatine, 37-34 in overtime in Week 2, and Hersey, 38-34 in Week 8. Prospect, like many teams in its league, can put up the points, averaging 47.7 points per game. Junior QB Jackson Cacini is at the controls of that offense. Cacini threw for 313 yards and five TDs in Prospect’s Week 7 win over Rolling Meadows. Junior RB Matthew Donnelly is a 1,000-yard rusher and senior WR Nathan Cichy, a Harvard commit, has 50 catches and 11 TDs. This is Prospect’s sixth straight playoff appearance under coach Dan DeBoeuf, highlighted by a 2021 quarterfinal.
About the Trojans: Downers Grove North, a Class 7A quarterfinalist and 2023 Class 7A runner-up, is making its fourth consecutive playoff appearance. Senior QB Owen Lansu, a third-year starter and Minnesota recruit, missed four games after breaking his (non-throwing) left arm in the first quarter of Week 2, but returned Week 7 to throw for 388 yards and four TDs in a win over York. Aiden Solecki, a two-way lineman and Purdue recruit, suffered a leg injury in that York game and did not play in Week 8. Will Vala, a tight end/defensive end committed to Illinois, is Downers Grove North’s third Big Ten commit. Oliver Thulin, third brother to play for the Trojans, and Max Troha are along with Vala Lansu’s top targets and Caden Chiarelli a standout defender.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 31 Willowbrook (5-4) at No. 2 Glenbard West (8-1).
No. 21 Glenbard North (6-3) at No. 12 Yorkville (7-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
About the Panthers: Glenbard North is back in the playoffs after going 2-7 last season and 0-9 the year before that. But the program is no stranger to the playoffs, 15 postseason appearances under head coach Ryan Wilkens since 2005 with Class 8A runner-up finishes in 2007 and 2012. The Panthers are one of four playoff teams from the DuKane Conference. Glenbard North’s standout is senior running back Donato Gatses, who has rushed for over 1,700 yards and 21 TDs on the season and rushed for 264 yards and five TDs in a win over Wheaton North Friday. Glenbard North is 6-0 against teams with losing records, 0-3 against teams with winning records. Glenbard North’s last playoff win came in 2021 when the Panthers reached the Class 7A quarterfinals.
About the Foxes: Yorkville is back in the playoffs after missing the postseason last year for the first time since 2017. The Foxes are coming off a 26-21 loss to Bolingbrook in Week 9 that decided the Southwest Prairie West title. Yorkville started the season 6-0 with wins over playoff teams St. Patrick, Minooka and Oswego. Senior QB Jack Beetham has thrown for 1,412 yards and 12 TDs. T.J. Harland is at 744 yards rushing with three TDs, and has also caught six. Dillon Viscogliosi, with 80 tackles, and Caleb Viscogliosi, with 74, are among the ringleaders of a defense that while stout most of the season has struggled to contain the run in recent losses to Oswego East and Bolingbrook. Yorkville is 5-0 at home after going 1-4 on its home field last year. The Foxes have won at least one playoff game in four of their last five appearances.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 28 Andrew (5-4) at No. 5 Moline (8-1).
Class 6A
No. 12 Glenbard South (6-3) at No. 5 Antioch (7-2)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday.
Playoff history: Glenbard South is making its 25th playoff appearance. The Raiders own a 17-24 career record in postseason play. Antioch is making its 25th playoff appearance. The Sequoits own a 16-24 career record in postseason play.
About the Raiders: The Raiders have a bona fide stud in sophomore tailback Elijah Donahue, who scored 6 touchdowns during their 42-7 Week 7 victory over Ridgewood. Donahue can take any carry to the end zone. Junior quarterback Tommy Bauman directs the Raiders’ attack, flanked by senior WRs Isaiah Gray, Jr., Jonny Baldauf, and senior TE Troy Oleksak. Baldauf doubles as on special teams as a kick returner. Glenbard South is 2-2 in its last 4 games, but took Glenbard East to the wire in Week 8 without Donahue, losing 21-14. Making its 14th consecutive postseason appearance, Glenbard South dropped a 42-0 first-round decision to Kankakee last season.
About the Sequoits: Antioch placed second in the Northern Lake County standings behind first-place Wauconda following a 25-20 Week 8 loss. The Sequoits, making their ninth consecutive postseason appearance, rebounded with last weekend’s 35-30 victory over Grant. Junior quarterback Ethan Patel leads the offense, flanked by senior receiver Damion Johnson, and sophomore running back Logan Lennon.
Advancement: The Glenbard South-Antioch winner will face either No. 4 Lake Zurich or No. 13 Grant in next weekend’s second round.
No. 9 Wheaton Warrenville South (6-3) at No. 8 Highland Park (7-2)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
About the Tigers: WW South is making its third consecutive playoff appearance and fourth in five seasons under head coach Sean Norris. The six wins are the program’s most in the regular season since the 2019 quarterfinal team. The Tigers are coming off a Week 9 loss to Batavia that decided the DuKane Conference title, but do own an impressive 33-7 Week 7 win over St. Charles North. WW South senior RB Owen Yorke has rushed for over 1,500 yards with 20 TDs and six games of over 100 yards rushing. Senior outside linebacker Amare Williams and senior lineman Axel Boecker lead the Tigers’ defense. WW South seeks its first playoff win since that 2019 team.
About Highland Park: Highland Park is champions of the Central Suburban North, one of just two teams from that league to reach the playoffs. Highland Park has shut out three of its last four opponents and allowed 111 points on the season. Highland Park bounced back from a 3-6 season after reaching the second round of the Class 6A playoffs in 2023. Highland Park has played just one opponent with a winning record, a 35-7 win over 5-4 Vernon Hills in Week 5. Junior QB Gustav Crane has thrown for 1,354 yards and 18 TDs with just three interceptions and has also rushed for 485 yards and seven TDs. Crane’s top target through the air is senior Lucas Gordon, who has 45 catches for 809 yards and 13 TDs.
Advancement: Winner plays the winner of No. 16 Hononegah (5-4) at No. 1 Nazareth (8-1).
Class 5A
No. 9 St. Francis (6-3) vs. No. 8 Morgan Park (6-3) at Gately Stadium.
When: 1 p.m. Saturday.
Playoff history: St. Francis is making its 21st playoff appearance. The Spartans own a 25-17 career record in postseason play. They finished first in 2008 (5A). Morgan Park is making its 28th playoff appearance. The Mustangs own a 23-27 career record in postseason play.
About the Spartans: St. Francis enters the playoffs following a 42-16 loss to longtime nemesis Nazareth last weekend. “We have to figure out a lot of things and more than anything, we need to figure out the heart of this football team,” said Spartans coach Bob McMillen. “We need to find that determination.” Senior quarterback Brock Phillip has thrown 24 touchdown passes, and he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown against Nazareth. Phillip has a pair of D1 receivers in SIU-bound Dario Milivojevic (92 yards per game, 12 TDs) and Michigan State commit Zach Washington (83 yards receiving per game, 5 TDs). Tanner Glock (56 yards receiving, 6 interceptions) offers 2-way leadership, while junior RB Tivias Caldwell (6 TDs) adds offensive depth. St. Francis averages 32.3 points per game. Defensively, the Spartans feature junior free safety James McGrath (9.4 tackles per game, 2 fumble recoveries) and senior nose guard Jaylen Torres (6.4 tackles per game, 8 sacks, 12 hurries). Last year, St. Francis reached the 5A semifinals before losing to Nazareth, 40-21.
About the Mustangs: Morgan Park is familiar to postseason play, having qualified for the playoffs 6 straight years. Last season, the Mustangs reached the quarterfinals before falling to Morris, 21-7. Sophomore quarterback Ronald Smith, Jr. (7 touchdown passes) leads the attack, flanked by receivers Travezz Jones (72-yard average), Nasir Rankin (6 TDs), and tailbacks Reggie Gray, Jr. (59-yard average, 7 TDs), and William Smith (6 TDs). Junior free safety Darrell Mattison (5 interceptions) anchors a defense that has recorded 4 shutouts in 9 contests.
Advancement: The St. Francis-Morgan Park winner will face either No. 16 Vernon Hills or No. 1 Prairie Ridge in next weekend’s second round.
Class 4A
No. 16 Urban Prep/Bronzeville (4-5) at No. 1 Montini (9-0)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday.
Playoff history: Urban Prep-Bronzeville is making its seventh playoff appearance. The Lions own a 2-5 career record in postseason play. Montini is making its 36th playoff appearance. The Broncos own a 76-27 career record in postseason play. They finished first in 2024 (3A), 2015 (6A), 2012 (5A), 2011 (5A), 2010 (5A), 2009 (5A), and 2004 (4A).
About the Lions: Following a disappointing 3-14 mark the last 2 seasons, the Lions earned their first playoff trip since 2022 with 3 season-ending victories over Sullivan (24-20), Senn (46-6), and Prosser (22-20). Sophomore quarterback Cameron Williams (6 touchdown passes) leads the offense, supported by senior athlete Ronald Brooks (86 yards rushing per game, 3 TDs), senior RB Amir Ferguson (4 TDs), and senior WR Jaydon Johnson (34 yards receiving per game). Defensively, senior LB Kaleb Hayden averages 10 tackles per game, while junior CB Tristan Summeries has 3 interceptions. The Lions average 14.7 points per game, and own the worst point differential (minus-3.9) of the 4A playoff qualifiers.
About the Broncos: After capturing the Class 3A state title with a 49-8 victory over Monticello last season, the Broncos step up a class with hopes of repeating as state champions. Junior quarterback Israel Abrams directs the attack, having completed 159 of 228 passes for 2,720 yards and 22 touchdowns, while rushing for 260 yards and 6 touchdowns. Montini’s quick-strike offense features receivers Damacio Ortegon (35 catches, 804 yards, 6 TDs), Luca Florio (25 catches, 575 yards, 7 TDs), Nico Castaldo (42 catches, 674 yards, 5 TDs), and backs Charles Flowers (411 yards, 5 TDs), and Isaac Alexander (409 yards, 8 TDs). Defensively, the Broncos are paced by Santino Tenuta (96 tackles, 22 for loss), Orlando Greco (91 tackles, 2 interceptions), Ben Evenson (76 tackles), and Laddie Asay (73 tackles, 24 for loss). Montini averages 36.8 points per game and has outscored opponents, 217-66, in the first half. Coach Mike Bukovsky’s Broncos are looking for their eighth state title since 2004.
Advancement: The Urban Prep/Bronzeville-Montini winner will face either No. 9 Peoria-Notre Dame or No. 8 Marengo in next weekend’s second round.
Class 3A
No. 11 IC Catholic Prep (6-3) at No. 6 Hope Academy (8-1)
When: 3 p.m. Saturday.
Playoff history: IC Catholic Prep is making its 25th playoff appearance. The Knights own a 49-18 career record in postseason play. They finished first in 2022 (3A), 2018 (4A), 2017 (3A), 2016 (3A), 2008 (2A), and 2002 (3A). Hope Academy is making its 13th playoff appearance. The Eagles own an 8-12 career record in postseason play.
About the Knights: Making its ninth playoff appearance in 10 seasons, IC Catholic Prep has faced one of the state’s toughest schedules. Facing larger schools throughout the season, including Nazareth, St. Rita, Marist, and St. Francis, the Knights more than held their own, finishing 6-3 against teams with a combined record of 50-40. Junior quarterback Nate Lang has completed 72% of his passes with 19 touchdowns, while averaging 48 yards rushing per game. Senior RB/MLB Foley Calcagno (9 touchdowns, team-high 10.3 tackles per game) is the Knights’ 2-way veteran leader, supported by sophomores Grant Bowen (9 receiving TDs, 2 interceptions) and Will Schmidt (57 yards receiving per game). Junior WR Quai McGee (5 TDs) enjoyed a strong finish to the season. Defensively, senior DE Tamarion Garner (4 sacks), Calcagno, Bowen, and Schmidt provide versatility. Coach Bill Krefft has guided the Knights to 4 state titles since 2016 — the latest as 3A champions in 2022.
About the Eagles: Making its 12 consecutive postseason appearance, Hope Academy is an explosive team, having scored 60-plus points in 4 of its 9 games. The lone blemish on the Eagles’ schedule came in a 48-20 Week 8 loss to unbeaten Bishop McNamara. Two years ago, coach Chrie Mallette’s squad reached the 1A semifinals before dropping a tough 30-28 decision to Lena-Winslow. Junior quarterback Daevion Greenberg leads the Eagles’ attack, supported by junior receivers Jacobi Henry, Josh Hallom, and sophomore tailback Kareem Morris. Hope Academy’s opponents compiled a 39-51 record.
Advancement: The IC Catholic Prep-Hope Academy winner will face either No. 14 Herscher or No. 3 Bishop McNamara in next weekend’s second round.
— Joshua Welge from Shaw Local News Network contributed to this preview.