Week 6’s high video games: Mount Carmel at Brother Rice highlights the slate

No. 1 Mount Carmel at No. 4 Brother Rice, 7:30 p.m. Friday

It’s rivalry week in a number of conferences across the space, and it is a massive one for South Side bragging rights. Mount Carmel (4-1, 1-0 Catholic League Blue) leads the all-time sequence 43-29, however the groups have break up the final 14 video games. Both are loaded with Power Four prospects. The Caravan’s headliners embrace receivers Quentin Burrell (Michigan) and Marshaun Thornton, offensive lineman Chase Clark (Purdue), linebacker Roman Igwebuike (Notre Dame), defensive again Tavares Harrington (Michigan) and defensive linemen Darin Graham (Wisconsin) and Caleb Tucker. Brother Rice (3-2, 0-1) counters with defensive linemen Brayden Parks (Notre Dame) and Kam McGee, security Jonathan Harrris (Iowa) and tight finish Jack McNamara. Senior Rocco Galasso and freshman Sam Holcomb have been a productive quarterback combo.

No. 16 Geneva at No. 6 Batavia, 7 p.m. Friday

One of the state’s oldest rivalries, courting again to 1912, and certain the most effective documented, due to the continuing efforts of Batavia historian George H. Scheetz. Geneva (4-1, 3-0 DuKane) leads the sequence 52-50 with 5 ties, however Batavia (4-1, 3-0) has received 14 of the final 15 conferences. Both groups have elite passing video games this yr. Batavia’s Michael Vander Luitgaren, a Wyoming dedication, has accomplished 77% of his passes for 1,509 yards and 19 touchdowns. Darin Ashiru (39 receptions, 594 yards, 5 touchdowns) is his high goal. Geneva’s Ben Peterson (Eastern Michigan) has thrown for 1,607 yards and 19 touchdowns with 70% accuracy, and Bennett Konkey (Illinois) has 40 catches for 886 yards and 12 touchdowns.

No. 22 Providence vs. Fenwick, 7 p.m. Friday at Triton

Class 5A top-ranked Providence (4-1, 1-0 Catholic League Orange) is searching for its first win beneath interim coach Adam Nissen, who was in cost for final week’s loss at Nazareth after the firing of Tyler Plantz. Senior Broden Mackert is likely one of the state’s high operating backs. Iowa commit Jake Thies of Fenwick (4-1, 0-1), a defensive again and operating again, is among the many state’s finest two-way gamers. Junior Myles Hill is an efficient dual-threat quarterback for the defending 6A state champs.

Morgan Park vs. Simeon, 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Rockne

With Gately Stadium being renovated, this South Side rivalry was relocated to the West Side. Morgan Park (4-1, 2-0 Public League Red Star) has the Public League’s high prospect in senior defensive again Darrell Mattison, an Ole Miss commit. Quarterback Ronald Smith Jr. and operating again Will Smith Jr. are a pair of impression gamers on offense for the Mustangs. Simeon (1-4, 1-1) has a brilliant future with the sophomore pitch-and-catch duo of quarterback Aki King and receiver Jalonny Billingsley, whereas defensive linemen Corey Randolph (Boston College) and Brian DeMoss and operating again James Bell are high senior prospects.

Wheaton-Warrenville South at No. 23 Wheaton North, 7 p.m. Friday

Wheaton North (5-0, 2-0 DuKane) has been one of many yr’s greatest surprises. An enormous motive is the play of senior tight finish/linebacker Adam Schilling, whose 2025 season was minimize brief by a knee harm. Senior operating again Mac Murray additionally has been an impression participant. Three-sport standout AJ Rogers has put up massive numbers for Wheaton-Warrenville South (3-2, 1-1), throwing for 1,382 yards and 10 touchdowns.