Previewing Week 10’s prime highschool soccer video games

Class 8A

No. 20 York at No. 17 Lyons, 7 p.m. Friday

Seeding the 2 greatest lessons 1 by way of 32 was alleged to restrict regular-season rematches within the early rounds. But these West Suburban Silver rivals are assembly for the second consecutive week, and on the identical location. Lyons (7-2) gained 34-26 final Friday behind a historic efficiency from operating again EJ Kuhlman, who ran 43 instances for a program-record 246 yards and three touchdowns. York (6-3), which is with out beginning quarterback Dominic Alfano (damaged collarbone) had huge nights from operating again Henry Duda (23 carries, 236 yards, two touchdowns) and backup quarterback Zack Assaad (238 yards, landing).

Stevenson at No. 14 Lincoln-Way East, 7 p.m. Friday

For the primary time since 2004, Lincoln-Way East (7-2) has misplaced back-to-back video games. USC-bound quarterback Jonas Williams, who set the IHSA file for profession passing touchdowns earlier this season, missed each these video games due to harm. Edge rusher Jacob Alexander (Illinois) and receiver Blaise LaVista (Washington) each have been damage as properly, and the Griffins’ postseason hopes largely are pinned to their stars’ well being. Stevenson (6-3) has a dynamic dual-threat quarterback in Aidan Crawley.

Oswego East at Bolingbrook, 7 p.m. Friday

It has been a bounce-back season for Bolingbrook (7-2), which gained the Southwest Prairie West a 12 months after ending final within the convention and earned its first playoff berth since 2022. Tyson Ward and TJ Lewis each ran for 2 touchdowns in final week’s victory in opposition to Yorkville. It’s the second assembly of the season for Bolingbrook and Oswego East; the Raiders gained 32-7 at house on Sept. 26. Oswego East (6-3) is also within the playoffs for the primary time since 2022 and is considered one of 5 playoff qualifiers within the six-team convention.

Class 7A

Prospect at No. 9 Downers Grove North, 7 p.m. Friday

Mid-Suburban East runner-up Prospect
(7-2) has a potent pitch-and-catch duo in junior quarterback Jackson Cacini (1,752 yards, 25 touchdowns) and Harvard commit Nathan Cichy (831 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns). Ditto for Downers Grove North (7-2), which appears to Minnesota-bound quarterback Owen Lansu and Illinois-bound tight finish Will Vala. The Trojans tied Lyons and York for second within the rugged West Suburban Silver, which produced 5 playoff qualifiers.

Class 5A

No. 25 St. Francis vs. Morgan Park 1 p.m. Saturday at Gately Stadium

Nine weeks after coming to Gately Stadium and escaping with a 38-34 victory in opposition to Kenwood, St. Francis (6-3) returns to the town to face one other Public League energy. The Spartans are coming off a 42-16 loss to three-time defending Class 5A champ Nazareth. Quarterback Brock Phillip has two productive receiving choices in Zach Washington (Michigan State) and Dario Milivojevic (Southern Illinois). Morgan Park (6-3) has the Public League’s prime participant, two-way Illinois recruit Nasir Rankin. Sophomore quarterback Ronald Smith Jr. has been enhancing all through the season.