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<p>What offensive prospects across the state had big games on Friday night? We have even more offensive standouts from week 5!</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1687853' first='Christopher' last='Diaz'] (Glenbrook South – 2028)</strong></p>
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<p>The 5'9” pass catcher reeled in 9 grabs for 124 yards and 1 score in week 5.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1906816' first='Naasir' last='Sanders'] (Lincoln Park – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Sanders had 5 grabs for 75 yards along with 4 tackles on the other side of the ball.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1119247' first='Ryan' last='Franze'] (Johnsburg – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>Another productive game for Franze as he had 7 grabs for 60 yards and 1 TD.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1400854' first='Dario' last='Milivojevic'] (Wheaton St. Francis – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>The senior pass catcher had 6 grabs for 177 yards and 4 touchdowns vs Providence Catholic in week 5!</p>
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<p><strong>WR Parker Ward (Glenbrook South – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Against rival Glenbrook North Ward went off for 7 catches for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1669959' first='Dorian' last='Patterson'] (Crete Monee – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Monster game for Patterson as he had 230 yards on 10 catches for 3 touchdowns.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1639460' first='Malachi' last='Lee'] (Bishop McNamara – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>The speedy junior playmaker for McNamara racked up 256 total yards and 2 scores in a 45-42 win over Aurora Christian.</p>
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<p><strong>WR TJ Bond (Hoffman Estates – 2028)</strong></p>
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<p>The sophomore pass catcher had a big game of 6 grabs for 135 yards in a 28-7 win against Schaumburg.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1598846' first='Bennett' last='Konkey'] (Geneva – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>Konkey had 3 grabs for 51 yards receiving along with a touchdown. Also threw a touchdown as well.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='801892' first='Kyan' last='Short'] (Sesser-Valier – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Another productive game for the 6'2” southern Illinois wide out with 7 catches for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns.</p>
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<p><strong>WR Isaac Stan (Niles North – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>Stan had a massive 70 yard touchdown where he caught it over one defender then juked another for the score.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1695194' first='Evan' last='Ellis'] (Rock Island – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>Ellis had 6 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown. Topped it off with a 65 yard passing score.</p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1694359' first='Coen' last='Demack'] (Bishop McNamara – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Demack caught two passes both for touchdowns and 70 yards total on Friday night.</p>
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<p><strong>WR Tommy Hernandez (Rockford Boylan – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Hernandez reeled in a pair of catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.</p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='969389' first='Reilly' last='Kliros'] (Lincoln Way West – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Want offensive lineman eye opening stats? How about 21 pancakes in their week 5 win!</p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1647228' first='Dallas' last='Harder'] (Peoria Notre Dame – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>Harder had 9 carries for 60 yards on the ground along with a touchdown. On the defensive side he also had 8 tackles and 1 TFL.</p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1531345' first='Alex' last='Hernandez'] (Rockford Boylan – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Hernandez was a playmaker against Belvidere including returning a 93 yard kickoff for a score.</p>
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<p><strong>K Jack Zaban (Libertyville – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>The junior made a 57 yard field goal for the 4<sup>th</sup> longest field goal in state history.</p>
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<p><strong>K Blake Stefanek (Reavis – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Stefanek powered the ball down the field going 3 for 3 on touchbacks in the win.</p>
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<p><strong>K Blake Keller (O'Fallon – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>Keller drained a 37 yard field goal along with both of his extra point attempts. Had a touchback along with punt that put the opponent on the 1 yard line.</p>
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