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Steve Millar’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and Week 9 predictions

Brother Rice travels to face Marist on Friday night at 7 p.m., hoping to extend its four‑game winning streak and keep a share of the Catholic League Blue title alive. Freshman quarterback Sam Holcomb continues to impress, while senior running back Jameson Davis anchors the ground attack, and junior defensive lineman/receiver Kameron McGee is noted as an X‑factor for the Crusaders.

Lincoln‑Way East hosts Lincoln‑Way West at 7 p.m. after clinching the SouthWest Suburban Conference title with six straight league wins by 21 points or more; senior tight end Lucca Merritt and junior quarterback Evan LeFevour lead the Griffins, and senior receiver/kick returner Jayden Cawthon is highlighted as a key playmaker.

Oak Lawn meets Lemont at 7:30 p.m., with senior running back Jayden Schlosser and junior quarterback Danny Strelow driving the Spartans’ offense, while junior receiver Blake Hovanes is the X‑factor; Lemont’s junior Tommy Markun and senior Andrew Ascolani have been productive in the backfield. Mount Carmel challenges Loyola at 6:30 p.m., with senior quarterback Brady Cloherty riding a stretch of 12 touchdown passes in two weeks and junior receiver Marshaun Thornton emerging as a big‑play threat.

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