Semifinals: IL Stars of the Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following 5 prospects from the Land of Lincoln put up monster performances in the fourth round of the IHSA Playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["148856"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Dupree was a human highlight reel all game long in a victory over Batavia. As Mount Carmel once again finds themselves heading to a state championship game, Dupree put on a show on Saturday like he has done many times before. He tallied 174 yards and 4 touchdowns, some of which seemed impossible. Multiple times, Dupree made a man miss, lost his balance, regained it, ran through a tackler or two, and took it to the house. Steadily working his way as one of the top backs in the country, Dupree and the Caravan are ready to put on a show in Bloomington for the 7A state championship.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["401622"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"The 6'3, 220 back from Cary Grove has the Trojans rolling to state once again. Abrams, who has averaged 117.3 rushing yards per game this season and scored 19 times, has been difficult to stop all season. Since he is only a sophomore, it's hard to believe that Abrams moves as well as he does, especially considering his massive frame. He did it again against Lake Zurich on Saturday, as Abrams rushed for 166 yards and 4 touchdowns. Long story short, he was incredibly difficult to tackle. Plan for Abrams to bring his physical running style to the state championship on Saturday as Cary Grove takes on East St. Louis in the 6A title game.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["891213"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Another running back who impressed on Saturday was HJ Grigsby out of Joliet Catholic. The 6'0, 175 lbs senior totaled over 150 yards in a win over rival Providence. 142 of those yards came on the ground. Grigsby runs with a powerful and physical style that allows him to get downhill in a hurry. He is fluid in the open field, showcasing the ability to make multiple defenders miss with a variety of moves. 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