St. Rita scored 28 consecutive points after the teams traded touchdowns to pull away from Prospect, 42-20, Saturday in a Class 7A semifinal.

St. Rita didn't exactly flounder without running back Kaleb Brown on the field, but adding an Ohio State commit back into the lineup has certainly boosted the Mustangs' chances of winning the Class 7A state championship.

With senior Owen Walter stepping in at quarterback, Prospect kept its offense on track to take down Jacobs, 35-21, Saturday in the Class 7A quarterfinals.

Sports reporter Dick Quagliano has live coverage from Saturday’s Jacobs vs. Prospect football game here

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Buffalo Grove hosted Prospect for a Class 7A second-round game Saturday night.

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Hersey hosted Prospect for a Mid-Suburban East battle Friday night in Arlington Heights.

With just two weeks left in the regular season, many teams are trying to keep their postseason hopes alive, while others are trying to lock up first-round home games.

Prospect erased a 14-point deficit to top Buffalo Grove, 17-14, Friday in the Mid-Suburban East opener.

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Prospect battled Buffalo Grove in a close game Friday in Mount Prospect.