1. Loyola Academy (11-0) (1)
Last Week: Beat Stevenson, 49-0
This Week: vs. Homewood-Flossmoor
EDGY's Take: Make sure to watch this game live this Saturday 1 p.m. kickoff on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
2. Glenbard West (11-0) (2)
Last Week: Beat Mount Carmel, 7-0
This Week: @ Rockford Auburn
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EDGY's Take: It's just Sam Brodner being Sam Brodner for the Hitters, along with a tough as nails defense.
3. Libertyville (11-0) (3)
Last Week: Beat Lincoln-Way East, 27-17
This Week: vs. Normal Community
EDGY's Take: Yes fans, QB Riley Lees can indeed can throw the football a bit.
4. Homewood-Flossmoor (10-1) (4)
Last Week: Beat New Trier, 55-7
This Week: @ Loyola Academy
EDGY's Take: Can the Vikings beat Loyola at Loyola on Saturday on CSN?
5. Montini Catholic (11-0) (5)
Last Week: Beat Kaneland, 42-7
This Week: @ DeKalb
EDGY's Take: The Broncos are hoping this week will be the first of two trips to DeKalb in November.
6. Naperville Central (10-1) (6)
Last Week: Beat Warren Township, 49-28
This Week: @ Waubonsie Valley
EDGY's Take: The Redhawks just didn't play well in it's Week 4 15-14 loss to Waubonsie Valley. I expect that will change this time around.
7. Phillips (11-0) (7)
Last Week: Beat Johnsburg, 28-6
This Week: vs. Geneseo at Gately Stadium
EDGY's Take: The Wildcats will host Geneseo and its vaunted power running game on Saturday night at Gately Stadium.
8. Brother Rice (10-1) (8)
Last Week: Beat South Elgin, 34-28
This Week: vs. Palatine
EDGY's Take: The Crusaders will need to have all hands on deck this week against the upstart Pirates.
9. Joliet Catholic (10-1) (12)
Last Week: Beat Marian Central Catholic, 47-15
This Week: @ Nazareth Academy
EDGY's Take: The Hillmen now need to beat ESCC rival Nazareth Academy for the second time this season. That's never an easy task.
10. Nazareth Academy (9-2) (13)
Last Week: Beat Solorio, 43-3
This Week: vs. Joliet Catholic Academy
EDGY's Take: Can the Road Runners find some answers from it's 38-35 Week 7 loss to JCA?
11. Batavia (10-1) (15)
Last Week: Beat Simeon, 35-14
This Week: vs. Cary-Grove
EDGY's Take: The Bulldogs defense will get another big test this week against Ty Pennington and the Trojans option game.
12. Mount Carmel (8-3) (11)
Last Week: Lost to Glenbard West, 7-0
This Week: CCL Playoffs TBA
EDGY's Take: The Caravan had chances but just couldn't find the end zone against the Glenbard West defense.
13. Lincoln-Way East (8-3) (10)
Last Week: Lost to Libertyville, 27-17
This Week: Season Completed
EDGY's Take: The Griffins just couldn't slow down the big play ability of Libertyville.
14. Cary-Grove (10-1) (18)
Last Week: Beat Benet Academy, 35-17
This Week: @ Batavia
EDGY's Take: The Trojans are getting another All State caliber season from junior FB/LB Ty Pennington.
15. Lincoln-Way North (11-0) (19)
Last Week: Beat Richards, 17-10 OT
This Week: vs. Hinsdale South
EDGY's Take: The Phoenix keep its last football season ever alive in beating rival Richards in overtime.
16. Prairie Ridge (10-1) (25)
Last Week: Beat Lake Forest, 40-13
This Week: vs. Riverside-Brookfield
EDGY's Take: The Wolves sophomore QB Samson Evans is a very viable candidate for Player of the Year.
17. Palatine (9-2) (NR)
Last Week: Beat Oak Park-River Forest, 41-26
This Week: @ Brother Rice
EDGY's Take: The Pirates keep proving the doubters wrong and will now zero in on taking down Brother Rice in Chicago.
18. Oswego (9-2) (NR)
Last Week: Beat Huntley, 17-14
This Week: vs. Marist
EDGY's Take: Panthers senior QB Steven Frank came up big in beating Huntley.
19. Oak Park-River Forest (9-2) (9)
Last Week: Lost to Palatine, 41-26
This Week: Season Completed
EDGY's Take: The Huskies welcome back several key names for 2016.
20. Huntley (10-1) (13)
Last Week: Lost to Oswego, 17-14
This Week: Season Completed
EDGY's Take: Sophomore RB Eric Mooney is one of several underclassmen names to know next fall for the Red Raiders.
21. Bradley (8-3) (NR)
Last Week: Beat Geneva, 41-22
This Week: @ Niles North
EDGY's Take: The Boilermakers crash the party as QB Owen Star and WR Camron Harrell connect to stun Geneva.
22. Hinsdale South (8-3) (NR)
Last Week: Beat Oak Forest, 47-7
This Week: @ Lincoln-Way North
EDGY's Take: The Hornets big play ability has been on full display in the postseason.
23. Marist (7-4) (NR)
Last Week: Beat Barrington, 59-56
This Week: @ Oswego
EDGY's Take: Redhawks senior QB Brendan Skalitzky passed for 440 yards and accounted for all eight touchdowns in a 59-56 win over Barrington.
24. Waubonsie Valley (7-4) (NR)
Last Week: Beat Neuqua Valley, 21-14
This Week: vs. Naperville Central
EDGY's Take: The Warriors get payback on rival Neuqua Valley and ride senior RB Max Ihry into the quarterfinal round.
25. Neuqua Valley (8-3) (16)
Last Week: Lost to Waubonsie Valley, 21-14
This Week: Season Completed
EDGY's Take: The Wildcats have a ton of talent back for 2016 including WR Isaiah Robertson and WR Owen Piche.