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1. Glenbard West (14-0) Backfield primed to defend 7A

2. Montini (12-2) Favored to five-peat

3. Stevenson (8-3) Morrissey, Novoselsky lead Patriots

4. Lake Zurich (10-3) LB Moskal back for 7A semifinalist

5. Downers North (7-5) Serious threat to win 7A title

6. Benet (11-2) QB Beneventi powers potent offense

7. Glenbard North (12-2) RB Jackson ready for more action

8. Wheaton North (10-2) Keep eye on Thorson-to-Biegalski

9. Neuqua Valley (12-1) Expectations high coming off 8A semis

10. Fremd (5-5) Single wing ready to fly

11. Waubonsie V. (10-2) New skill players fast, versatile

12. Batavia (9-1) Seeking UEC River three-peat

13. Naperville C. (4-5) Ready to bounce back from down year

14. WW South (4-5) Tigers seek return to form

15. Kaneland (10-1) 28 straight regular season wins

16. Jacobs (5-5) QB Mooney threw for 2,086 yards

17. Hinsdale Central (7-3) Big-time talent with Bunting, Allen

18. Schaumburg (8-3) Athletic backs moving forward

19. Aurora Christian (13-1) Battling for third straight 3A title

20. Crystal Lake S. (6-4) Huge OL protects QB Austin Rogers

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