Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for the 2nd round of the playoffs

Seven matchups in the second round of the IHSA football playoffs feature two teams ranked in the Top 25.

1. Lincoln-Way East 10-0 (1): Tyler Spychalski replaced injured Evan LeFevour at quarterback and led the Griffins to a win over Oak Park-River Forest.

NEXT: Saturday vs. Hinsdale Central.

2. Mount Carmel 8-2 (2): Caleb “Bonecrusher” Tucker, a 370-pound defensive lineman, recorded three sacks and a forced fumble in the Caravan’s win over Marist.

NEXT: Friday vs. Barrington.

3. Loyola 9-1 (3): After waiting out the bye week following a loss to Mount Carmel, Will Mettee intercepted a pass on Minooka’s second snap.

NEXT: Saturday vs. No. 23 York.

4. Brother Rice 8-2 (4): The Crusaders’ mountainous offensive line is led by Miami of Ohio commit Ethan Posey, San Diego State commit Carlos Rios and 6-foot-7 sophomore CJ Anderson.

NEXT: Saturday vs. No. 13 Batavia.

5. IC Prep 9-1 (5): Jakobe Baldwin broke loose for a 95-yard run to account for the Knights’ second score against Genoa-Kingston.

NEXT: Saturday vs. Johnsburg.

6. Hersey 10-0 (6): Kentucky coach Will Stein and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles watch Jake Nawrot throw for 357 yards against Yorkville.

NEXT: Saturday vs. Glenbard West.

7. Oswego 9-1 (7): Ammar Banire returned from a five-week injury absence to gain 118 yards on just seven carries against Naperville Central.

NEXT: Friday vs. Naperville North.

8. Geneva 9-1 (8): The Vikings unleashed yet another offensive weapon as tight end Lincoln Mercado caught a pair of touchdown passes against Carmel.

NEXT: Friday vs. Wheaton North.

9. Huntley 10-0 (9): Chase Hojnacki rushed for 229 yards and four TDs against Oswego East as the Red Raiders stayed unbeaten.

NEXT: Friday vs. Lane Tech.

10. St. Ignatius 8-2 (10): The Wolfpack may have flown under the radar in the Catholic League, but arguably the best matchup of the second round awaits.

NEXT: Saturday at No. 14 Maine South.

11. Downers Grove North 9-1 (11): No opponent has scored more than 14 points in regulation against the Trojans’ defense.

NEXT: Friday vs. No. 20 St. Rita.

12. Bolingbrook 9-1 (13): Oklahoma State recruit TJ Lewis piled up 182 rushing yards as the Raiders advanced past Lockport.

NEXT: Saturday vs. Lyons.

13. Batavia 8-2 (12): Charlie Rosengren rushed for two TDs and added a 32-yard TD reception in the Bulldogs’ win over Lincoln-Way Central.

NEXT: Saturday at No. 4 Brother Rice.

14. Maine South 9-1 (14): Devin Paxson made eight catches for 151 yards as Indiana recruit Jameson Purcell threw for 289 yards against O’Fallon.

NEXT: Saturday vs. No. 10 St. Ignatius.

15. Prospect 9-1 (15): Matthew Donnelly rushed for 250 yards against DePaul Prep as Knights coach Dan DeBoeuf recorded his 100th career victory.

NEXT: Friday vs. Rockford Guilford.

16. Montini 8-2 (16): The Broncos got their running game going against Geneseo, totaling 222 yards behind Ralph Haralson, who made his first start at center.

NEXT: Saturday at No. 22 Morris.

17. Homewood-Flossmoor 8-2 (17): Karter Nicholson threw two TD passes early in the third quarter to help the Vikings pull away from Conant.

NEXT: Friday at No. 24 New Trier.

18. Morgan Park 9-1 (18): Wide receiver Kenneth Sims ran for a TD and filled in at quarterback at the end of a first-round win over Oak Forest.

NEXT: Saturday vs. No. 19 Providence at Stagg Stadium.

19. Providence 8-3 (19): Broden Mackert rushed for 241 yards as the Celtics survived a test against Kankakee, but another tough opponent awaits.

NEXT: Saturday at No. 18 Morgan Park.

20. St. Rita 7-3 (20): Brandon Johnson Jr. rushed for 174 yards and three TDs in the Mustangs’ win over Buffalo Grove.

NEXT: Friday at No. 11 Downers Grove North.

21. Fenwick 7-3 (21): To start the second half against Highland Park, Rocco Nero covered 55 yards on two runs and then Iowa recruit Jake Thies scored on a 56-yard interception return.

NEXT: Friday at Hononegah.

22. Morris 10-0 (23): Marion Persich threw for three TDs for the Warriors, who started the running clock early against Tinley Park ahead of a much different challenge.

NEXT: Saturday vs. No. 16 Montini.

23. York 8-3 (24): Zack Assaad threw for 216 yards and Chris Georgas ran for 126 yards as the Dukes stayed hot by rolling past Downers Grove South.

NEXT: Saturday at No. 3 Loyola.

24. New Trier 9-1 (25): The Trevians recorded their first playoff victory in 10 years by beating Glenbrook South for the second time in four weeks.

NEXT: Friday vs. No. 17 Homewood-Flossmoor.

25. Wheaton Warrenville South 7-3 (NR): Special teams made a difference against Joliet Catholic as Blake Ittersagen had a 79-yard punt return for a TD.

NEXT: Friday at Riverside-Brookfield.

Others to watch: Antioch, Naperville North, Lyons, Barrington, Libertyville, Kenwood, St. Francis, Nazareth.