Cardinal Ritter Lions at De Smet Spartans
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: Cardinal Ritter 6-0; De Smet 6-1.
Series history: First meeting.
Last week: Cardinal Ritter 48, Bishop Miege (Kan.) 10; De Smet 42, Festus 13.
Did you know?: Cardinal Ritter has won 34 games in a row. Its last loss was 21-20 at St. Pius X-Kansas City in 2021 Class 3 semifinal round.
On Cardinal Ritter: Senior quarterback Carson Boyd accounted for 474 yards and five touchdowns against Bishop Miege. He passed for 317 yards and three TDs while rushing for 157 yards and two scores. ... Senior Jamarion Parker has a team-high 985 rushing yards and 11 scores on 88 carries. ... Senior Dejarrian Miller has a team-high 622 receiving yards and four touchdowns. ... Senior Elijah Abdullah has 455 receiving yards and three TDs on 25 receptions. ... Senior Bryce Gray has a team-high 52 tackles and eight sacks. ... Senior Tyron Steed has one interception with 21 tackles.
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On De Smet: Junior Jayden McCaster rushed 25 times for 158 yards against Festus. For the season, he has a team-high 693 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. ... Senior quarterback Dillon Duff has passed for 1,447 yards and 16 scores to go along with 257 rushing yards. ... Senior Nathan Hatcher leads Spartans with 585 receiving yards and six TDs. ... Senior Liam Russo has five touchdowns to go along with 326 receiving yards. ... Senior Jason King has a team-high 48 tackles. ... Senior Quincy Byas has an area-leading 12 sacks. ... Junior Titan Davis has six sacks and 27 tackles.
Francis Howell Vikings at Francis Howell Central Spartans
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: Francis Howell 3-4 overall, 3-1 GAC South; Francis Howell Central 3-4, 2-2.
Series history: Francis Howell leads 20-6 since 1999.
Last week: Francis Howell 56, Timberland 26; Francis Howell Central 59, Francis Howell North 14.
Did you know?:Â Vikings have won 17 successive games in the series. Spartans' last win in series came in 2007.
On Francis Howell:Â Vikings' 56 points scored against Timberland were a season high. ... Senior quarterback Eli Skidmore has passed for 1,081 yards and 13 touchdowns with five interceptions. ... Senior Richard Rankin has a team-high 513 rushing yards on 90 carries with two touchdowns. ... Senior Reid Williams leads Vikings with 387 receiving yards on 20 catches with five TDs. ... Senior Jason Stringfellow Jr. has a team-high 79 tackles with one sack and one interception. ... Junior Cayden Duncan has 68 tackles and one fumble recovery. ... Senior linebacker Addison Mais has a team-leading seven tackles for loss, 40 total tackles and two fumble recoveries.
On Francis Howell Central:Â Spartans are seeking first three-game win streak since 3-0 start to 2022 season. ... Junior quarterback Jason Campbell threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns in win over Howell North. For season, he has thrown for 1,391 yards and 12 scores. ... Junior Ashton Payton leads team with 694 rushing yards and 11 scores. ... Sophomore Jack Brown has a team-high 527 receiving yards and four touchdowns. ... Junior Don Thornton has 36 receptions for 430 receiving yards and two scores. ... Senior Grayson Graham has a team-high 35 tackles and three interceptions. ... Junior Brady Holtgrewe has 31 tackles. ... Junior Gus Barron has 28 tackles and two fumble recoveries.
Edwardsville Tigers at East St. Louis Flyers
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: Edwardsville 6-1 overall, 4-0 Southwestern Conference; East St. Louis 7-0, 4-0.
Series history: East St. Louis leads 19-10 since 1999.
Last week: Edwardsville 20, Belleville East 10; East St. Louis 57, Alton 0
Did you know?: East St. Louis has won 48 of its last 49 conference games, with its only loss a 28-19 setback to O'Fallon in the 2021 COVID-spring season.
On Edwardsville:Â Tigers are seeking first win in series since 2015 (a forfeit). Their last win over Flyers on field was in 2014. ... Senior running back Steven Moore Jr. led Tigers with 49 rushing yards and one touchdown against East. For the season, he leads Tigers with 656 rushing yards and seven TDs. ... Junior quarterback Yale Weaver has passed for 679 yards and nine touchdowns this season. ... ... Senior Gavin Yates has rushed for 270 yards and two scores this season. ... Senior Iose Epenesa, the area's top recruit, leads team with four sacks and 29 tackles. ... Senior Noah Ramirez leads Tigers with 61 tackles and three sacks to go with three fumble recoveries. ... Senior Jaydon Cole has a team-high three interceptions.
On East St. Louis: Sophomore quarterback Reece Shanklin went 5-for-6 for three touchdowns and 199 passing yards last week against Alton. ... Senior Kendrick Lyons is 83-for-116 passing for 1,228 yards and 11 touchdowns. ... Senior Larevious Woods leads team with 425 yards on the ground and 12 scores. ... Senior TaRyan Martin has 235 rushing yards on 22 carries. ... Sophomore Ronnie Gomiller leads the team with 409 receiving yards and seven scores. ... Junior Keandre McClendon has four sacks to go along with a team-high 76 tackles. ... Junior Raheem Floyd leads Flyers with three interceptions.
Collinsville Kahoks at Cahokia Comanches
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: Collinsville 4-3; Cahokia 6-1.
Series history:Â Cahokia leads 3-1 since 1999; Collinsville won 28-6 last season.
Last week: Collinsville 48, Marion 38; Cahokia 28, Centralia 17.
Did you know?: Cahokia looking to secure its most wins in a season since 2019, when it was 7-3.
On Collinsville:Â Kahoks need to win one of last two regular-season games to become playoff eligible. ... Senior quarterback Chase Reynolds rushed for 171 yards in win over Marion and for the season has up 847 yards and nine scores on the ground. He also has passed this season for 573 yards and four TDs. ... Senior Rome Richardson has 306 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground. ... Senior Amari Rodgers-Parrott has 287 receiving yards. ... Senior Michael Tongay leads Kahoks with 62 tackles to go along with two sacks. ... Senior Devin Habermehl has 59 tackles, two sacks and one interception. ... Senior Aden Jordan has a team-high three sacks.
On Cahokia: Comanches wrapped up playoff eligibility last week by clinching South Seven conference title. Last season, they got in as at-large team by earning crucial fifth victory in ninth week of season after losing to Collinsville in Week 8. ... Senior Zion Taylor ranks among area passing leaders with 1,682 yards and 16 touchdowns. ... Senior Correyonate Midgett has a team-high 550 rushing yards and six scores. ... Sophomore Hartles Holman leads Comanches with 530 receiving yards and five TDs, while junior Omar Mims Jr. has 513 receiving yards and team-high seven receiving TDs. ... Senior Isaac Phipps leads team with 72 tackles and eight sacks. ... Junior Malik Mazyun has three sacks and 52 tackles.
Orchard Farm Eagles at Warrenton Warriors
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: Orchard Farm 7-0 overall, 4-0 GAC North; Warrenton 7-0, 4-0.Â
Series history: Series is tied 6-6 since 2012.
Last week: Orchard Farm 60, Principia 13; Warrenton 35, St. Charles 0.
Did you know?: This is the first meeting between the conference rivals where both are undefeated.
On Orchard Farm: Junior Collin Sinclair threw for five touchdowns and 280 yards against Principia last week. For season, he has thrown for 1,316 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also leads the team with 521 rushing yards and nine scores. ... Junior Colin Sarino has 411 rushing yards and three scores. ... Junior Tyson Bronson has scored six times on the ground. ... Senior Jon Kennedy has scored five times and has 397 receiving yards. ... Senior Jorden Matlock has four touchdowns. ... Bronson leads team with 91 tackles and three sacks. ... Junior Maddox Crowe has 42 tackles and one sack. ... Matlock and Sinclair have two interceptions each.
On Warrenton: Senior Austin Haas rushed for 219 yards in the shutout victory over St. Charles. For season, Haas has 1,358 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground. ... Senior quarterback Brandon Johnson has thrown for 991 yards while rushing for 446 yards and scoring 14 touchdowns. ... Senior Mason Thompson has five touchdowns and 314 receiving yards. ... Senior Peyton Dawson has 263 receiving yards and one TD. ... Senior Kadin Stroer leads team with 81 tackles and five sacks. ... Senior Treyvian Guthrie has team-high eight sacks and 35 tackles. ... Senior Austin White has two interceptions.