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Vote: Illinois high school football player of the week
Week 4 delivered dramatic comebacks and record-breaking performances across Illinois. Cast your vote for the best.
In brief
Week 4 delivered dramatic comebacks and record-breaking performances across Illinois. Cast your vote for the best. Israel Abrams led Montini Catholic to a last-second win with seven total touchdowns, while Braxton Fausett engineered an improbable four-minute comeback with three touchdown passes. Originally reported by…
Week 4 delivers star performances
Illinois high school football saw quarterbacks light up scoreboards, running backs pile up huge yardage, and two-way stars making plays all over the field.
Abrams accounts for all seven TDs
Israel Abrams of Montini Catholic threw for 411 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for three more in a 47-42 comeback win over Nazareth Academy, capped by a 33-yard TD pass with 34 seconds left.
Fausett's four-minute miracle
Braxton Fausett of Harlem threw three touchdown passes in the final 4:49 of the game to lead the Huskies to a 27-26 victory over Hononegah, pulling off a stunning fourth-quarter rally.
Carder's 400 yards fall short
Eli Carder of Richwoods passed for 400 yards and five touchdowns but it wasn't enough in a 41-36 loss to Danville.
Cloherty leads No. 2 Caravan
Brady Cloherty of Chicago Mt. Carmel went 22-of-35 for 295 yards and five touchdowns in the No. 2 Caravan's 46-26 rout of Marist.
Gandy dominates in first half
Jaidyn Gandy of Westinghouse rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries, all before halftime in a 42-26 win over Curie.
Harrell averages 19 yards per carry
Jonavan Harrell of Bushnell-Prairie City rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns on 16 carries in the Spartans' 50-6 win over West Prairie.
Hawks records 100 receiving yards
Ayce Hawks of Richwoods caught 100 receiving yards and three touchdowns, including a 29-yard TD grab in the final quarter, but Richwoods fell 41-36 to Danville.
Keever's all-around dominance
Troy Keever of Tremont rushed for 254 yards and four touchdowns, scored on a 40-yard fumble return, and kicked five extra points in a 47-28 win over Seneca.
Lee leads Loyola upset of No. 6
Matthew Lee of Loyola Academy completed 17 of 30 passes for 220 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers, leading the Ramblers to a 27-24 fourth-quarter rally over No. 6 Brother Rice.
McGunnigal highly efficient
Stuart McGunnigal of St. Bede completed 12 of 18 passes for 153 yards and four touchdowns in a 53-14 win over Princeville.
Mettee dominates both ways
Will Mettee of Loyola Academy, a Boston College recruit, recorded a sack and two tackles for loss on defense while scoring on a defensive scoop-and-score and a short rushing TD.
Russell leads Porters to upset
Griffin Russell of Lockport threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score in a 38-15 victory over previously unbeaten Lincoln-Way West.
Cast your vote now
Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Sunday, September 20. The winner will be announced in next week's poll.
In short
Israel Abrams led Montini Catholic to a last-second win with seven total touchdowns, while Braxton Fausett engineered an improbable four-minute comeback with three touchdown passes.
