Although no matchups between undefeated teams will occur in the last week of the regular season, there are plenty of critical matchups that will shape the playoff field. Steve Soucie looks at the top games of Week 9.

Mt. Carmel remained perfect on the season, moving to 7-0 and leaving Joliet Catholic 2-5 with a 35-7 victory in the rivalry game that honors the late Kevin Hansen.

It was another strong week for the teams at or near the top of the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as three new or returning teams joined the group. Check out this week rankings here:

There's over 50 teams that have already made themselves playoff eligible with their fifth win. But there's an extensive list of interesting games that don't involve any of those squads. Steve Soucie looks at the top games of Week 6.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie, along with reporter Russ Hodges, as they preview Week 6 in Illinois high school football, including a huge matchup in the Chicago Catholic League

Previously undefeated teams fell left and right and sets up some interesting chases for some schools in their quest to make the playoffs. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 4.

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Here are Tony Gadomski's photos from Friday's game between Mount Carmel and Nazareth in La Grange Park.

Wide receiver Quentin Burrell scored on a flea-flicker and a catch-and-run, finishing with 101 yards on four grabs as Mount Carmel remained undefeated with a 42-23 road win over Nazareth Academy on Friday.

Five new teams broke into the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings based on strong performances in Week 1.