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Power Rankings: LW-West Enters at No. 4
The Warriors area newcomer in our weekly football poll following three straight wins in which they've allowed 7 points or fewer.
1. Lincoln-Way East (8-0): Lincoln-Way East looks to cap perfect regular season, build momentum for playoffs. Last week: No. 1. Saturday: at Joliet West, noon.
2. Homewood-Flossmoor (6-2): In six wins, Homewood-Flossmoor has outscored its opponents 312-22. Last week: No. 3. Tonight: at Sandburg, 7:30.
3. Marist (6-2): Sophomore wideout Nic Weishar picks up scholarship offer from Illinois. Last Week: Unranked. Tonight: vs. Joliet Catholic Academy, 7:30.
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4. Lincoln-Way West (6-2): Lincoln-Way West can clinch at least a tie for the Southwest Suburban Red title with a win in regular-season finale. Last Week: Unranked. Tonight: vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais, 7:30.
5. Sandburg (5-3): Sandburg, with five wins, is in good shape to qualify for the IHSA playoffs. Eagles don’t won’t to go in on a losing note. Last week: No. 4. Tonight: vs. Homewood-Flossmoor, 7:30.
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Next best (in alphabetical order): Andrew, Brother Rice, Oak Forest, Providence, Tinley Park.
(Covering the following Patch communities: Chicago Heights, Evergreen Park, Frankfort, Homewood-Flossmoor, Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Palos, Tinley Park and the neighboring private schools that draw students from those communities).
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