Can anyone prevent a collision course game between East St. Louis and Nazareth in the state championship? A lot of teams would like to think so. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 6A Playoffs.

Jackson Rudolph rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns and Wauconda, trailing by 12 in the first half, rallied for a 43-39 win at Grant to stay unbeaten.

Zdon rushed for 175 yards on 16 carries, took a swing pass for 64 yards and scored four touchdowns as Grant rolled past Mundelein 42-13 in a nonconference matchup Friday.

Jackson Alcorn accounted for four total touchdowns, including two scoring strikes to L.J. Kerr, and Burlington Central scored on its first four possessions and went on to a 42-14 win over Grant in a Class 6A first-round game for the program's first playoff win in 18 years.

Junior fullback Jackson Rudolph rumbled for 253 yards on 36 carries as Wauconda ran wild at Grant, finishing with 497 rushing yards as a team in a 37-13 win.

After the offense failed to score on its first possession, Logan Young led the Mustangs to six straight touchdown drives to lead Mundelein to a 42-27 victory over Grant to open the season.

Wauconda faces off with unbeaten Grayslake Central, while Lake Zurich will try to hand Warren its first loss. Check out the full Week 5 Lake County preview.

Wauconda rode big offensive plays and turnovers to a 17-9 win over Grant on Friday.

The battle of Grayslake highlights this week's schedule in Lake County. Check out the Week 4 preview.