A look at the five best games this weekend.
This game between teams 4-0 overall and in the Fox Valley could determine a lot — local bragging rights in the far northwest suburbs, the conference title and possibly a No.1 seed in the Class 6A playoffs if the winner goes 9-0 in the regular season. Since 2009, one of these teams has reached the 6A final seven times with Prairie Ridge winning three state titles and Cary-Grove two. This year, Cary-Grove hasn’t been tested, winning by an average of 39 points. Quarterback Jameson Sheehan and fullback Nick Hissong have the Trojans offense rolling. Prairie Ridge squeaked past Jacobs 49-48 last week, stopping the Golden Eagles on a two-point conversion try with 2:33 left, Nathan Greetham ran for 165 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Wolves offense. This is the second high-profile matchup for Crete (3-1), which lost 35-20 to Lincoln-Way East in Week 1. The Warriors are coming off a 78-18 rout of Thornwood in which Joshua Franklin accounted for eight touchdowns (two rushing, six passing) and 528 all-purpose yards. Class 4A top-ranked Joliet Catholic’s closest game was a 30-20 win at St.
