10 Most Intriguing 2nd Round Games on Saturday

Scott Burgess November 7, 2025 @ 09:00 AM

***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***   We are into round 2 of the state playoffs this weekend.  Here are the ten Saturday Games with the Most Intrigue!   #1 Montini at #9 Peoria Notre Dame (3:00 PM) – 4A   The defending state champs Montini have to go on the road out of the area for a tricky second round contest.  Montini has the top quarterback in the 2027 class and #2 overall player [player_tooltip player_id='611846' first='Israel' last='Abrams'] who can change games.  Offensive lineman Angelo Desensi and [player_tooltip player_id='1522262' first='Gavin' last='Ericson'] protect their star while athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1585203' first='CJ' last='Harkins'] impacts on both sides.  Defensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1334146' first='Namari' last='Anderson'] is one of the best in the state up front in 2027.  Peoria Notre Dame is led by a pair of juniors in [player_tooltip player_id='1653063' first='Noah' last='Tockes'] up front and [player_tooltip player_id='1647228' first='Dallas' last='Harder'].   #1 Prairie Ridge at #9 Wheaton St. Francis (1 PM) – 5A   Top seeded Prairie Ridge will travel to Wheaton St. Francis who is loaded with talent to pull up off a potential upset. Michigan State commit [player_tooltip player_id='212322' first='Zachary' last='Washington'] is the top wide receiver in the senior class for St. Francis. Tanner Glock is such a versatile athlete. Defender [player_tooltip player_id='1335196' first='James' last='McGrath'] is a fast moving 2027 defender.   #8 East St. Louis at #1 Chatham Glenwood (2 PM) – 6A   Glenwood defeated Joliet Catholic by a narrow margin in the first round and now the top seed in 6A will meet the favorite in 6A in East St. Louis.  Flyers have destroyed every team they have played this year in state.  They have star power all over the field including #1 overall junior [player_tooltip player_id='788737' first='Myson' last='Johnson-Cook'] at running back.  Pair of elite junior pass catchers in Laron Baker Jr and [player_tooltip player_id='1335411' first='Ronnie' last='Gomiller'].  There are so many prospects on the Flyers.   #6 Dunlap at #3 Crete Monee (2 PM) – 6A   The brother tandem of Alabama commit [player_tooltip player_id='801700' first='Mack' last='Sutter'] and his younger brother [player_tooltip player_id='1682061' first='Bo' last='Sutter'] in the 2028 class are the stars for Dunlap.  Crete Monee has a host of ranked prospects being led by the most underrated defensive back in the state [player_tooltip player_id='537245' first='Jayden' last='Marshall'] along with New Mexico wide receiver commit [player_tooltip player_id='1669959' first='Dorian' last='Patterson'].   #1 Nazareth Academy at #9 Wheaton Warrenville South (4 PM) – 6A   Pair of traditional football powerhouse programs here in 6A.  Nazareth is going for their fourth consecutive state title with the last three being in 5A.  They are led by one of the premier junior offensive lineman in the state in [player_tooltip player_id='1335278' first='Luke' last='Injaychock'] along with senior offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='801985' first='Tomek' last='Wszelaki'].  Their star offensive weapon is wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1585141' first='Trenton' last='Walker'].  Highly ranked 2027 defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1791833' first='Chris' last='Kasky'] headlines that side of the ball along with linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1688932' first='Dylan' last='Wellner'].  Two way player [player_tooltip player_id='1399985' first='Kirby' last='Christensen'] shines at defensive end and tight end for WWS.  Running back [player_tooltip player_id='801891' first='Owen' last='Yorke'] and linebacker Axel Becker are two other seniors to watch.   #15 Downers Grove North at #2 Glenbard West (1 PM) – 7A   Minnesota commit [player_tooltip player_id='212320' first='Owen' last='Lansu'] will lead his DGN team into Glenbard West on Friday night.  He has a quality pass catcher in [player_tooltip player_id='1623276' first='Will' last='Vala'] and wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='283929' first='Oliver' last='Thulin'].  [player_tooltip player_id='1669956' first='Aidan' last='Solecki'] is a defensive lineman committed to Purdue.  For Glenbard West quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1615582' first='AJ' last='Rayford'] runs the show with highly ranked offensive tackle in 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='472668' first='Josiah' last='Wallace'] protecting him.   #14 Carmel at #3 St. Charles North (7 PM) – 7A   This game should be a shootout!  Carmel has Nebraska uber recruit 2027 quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='426566' first='Trae' last='Taylor'].  He has put up video game numbers all year throwing to his weapons including sophomore standout [player_tooltip player_id='974884' first='Gregory' last='Bess-Henning'].  [player_tooltip player_id='1335459' first='Trey' last='Foster'] is a D1 offensive lineman.  This group is loaded for a 14 seed.  Northwestern wide receiver commit [player_tooltip player_id='401614' first='Keaton' last='Reinke'] is the star for St. Charles North along with Central Michigan commit [player_tooltip player_id='401623' first='Matthew' last='Plumb'].   #3 Maine South at #19 Hinsdale Central (1 PM) – 8A   Maine South's offense has been spectacular with 2027 quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='342339' first='Jameson' last='Purcell'] leading the way as the southpaw throws touchdowns game in and game out.  Running back [player_tooltip player_id='345784' first='Nikolas' last='Kokosioulis'] has put up Nintendo type numbers all year.  Hinsdale South is very dangerous in this game led by creative QB [player_tooltip player_id='283931' first='Riley' last='Contreras'] with Iowa commit [player_tooltip player_id='401605' first='Gene' last='Riordan'] protecting him at tackle.  The defense really showed up last week as defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1115779' first='John' last='Breton'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1304474' first='Tommy' last='Riordan'] wrecked havoc.   #1 Mt. Carmel at #17 Belleville East (4 PM) – 8A   The star power is endless with Mt. Carmel.  [player_tooltip player_id='1417782' first='Claude' last='Mpouma'], [player_tooltip player_id='270192' first='Braeden' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='1538329' first='Joey' last='Quinn'], [player_tooltip player_id='432197' first='Quentin' last='Burrell'], [player_tooltip player_id='476341' first='Tavares' last='Harrington'], [player_tooltip player_id='1598821' first='Roman' last='Igwebuike'], [player_tooltip player_id='1682021' first='Caleb' last='Tucker'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1659180' first='Marshaun' last='Thornton'] are all elite P4 stars!  Belleville East defensive line duo Cincinnati defensive tackle commit [player_tooltip player_id='801701' first='Jonathan' last='Rulo'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1585157' first='Jacory' last='Brown'] are dynamic defenders.  Two way star 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='1344621' first='James' last='Johnson'] has been impacting in a major way at both wide receiver and corner.   #12 Bolingbrook at #5 Warren (7 PM) – 8A   Another matchup of power programs here.  Bolingbrook has a superstar in EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='975570' first='Darieon' last='Prescott'] who has been a monster as a sophomore.  Running back [player_tooltip player_id='707326' first='TJ' last='Lewis'] is a 2027 back putting up numbers game in and game out.  Warren has a workhorse back in Aaron Stewart who is averaging 263 yards a game on the ground.

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