The three-time defending Class 8A State Champions from Loyola were eliminated in Round 1. Who will bring home the big hardware in their place? Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2025 IHSA Class 8A Playoffs.

Niko Kokosioulis scored four of his first touchdowns in the first half as Maine South rolled past Downers Grove South 56-20 in a Class 8A first-round game.

Aribella Spandiary threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth as Maine South led Young from start to finish in Saturday's IHSA state championship game.

Maine South used a strong defensive effort to beat Glenbrook South 38-7 on Friday.

Indiana recruit Jameson Purcell threw for 235 yards and five touchdowns in one half, and Maine South routed Glenbrook North 56-0 to set the stage for a Week 8 showdown with Glenbrook South for the Central Suburban League title.

QB Jameson Purcell and a strong defensive effort helped Maine South to a 35-7 win over New Trier on Friday.

Brother Rice continued its climb up the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings in a week with substantial shuffling of the rankings.

Indiana commit Jameson Purcell threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns, and also ran for 65 yards, to power Maine South past Barrington 41-21 for the Hawks' first win in the series since 2016.

Minor shuffling was all that really happened in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as all but four of the previous week's ranked teams claimed victory.