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Montini Catholic high school football
There are only three weeks left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand heading into Week 7.
In a thriller that saw the two teams combine for over 1,000 yards of offense, Montini survived Carmel by one point on Friday.
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Israel Abrams threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, Luca Florio returned a punt 67 yards for a TD and Montini scored on its first five possessions and rolled past Marmion 47-0 for its 15th straight win dating back to last year.
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After missing his junior season to an ACL injury, Montini's Laddie Asay watched the Broncos finish 12-2 and win the IHSA 3A state championship. Now healthy and a team captain, Asay is motivated to lead to Broncos to a second straight state title.
Illinois recruit Will Vala has taken on an expanded role for a Downers Grove North team without injured quarterback Owen Lansu, playing some running back and receiver. That, Lemont takes care of business to move back to .500 and kids keying Montini's 4-0 start in football notes.
Providence and Marmion are rolling into divisional play, Joliet Catholic stunned Marist on a scramble-drill touchdown and Nazareth held off IC Catholic Prep on a game-winning field goal. Montini held off Fenwick to stay unbeaten and Mount Carmel rolled over St. Ignatius
Previously undefeated teams fell left and right and sets up some interesting chases for some schools in their quest to make the playoffs. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 4.