# High School Football Week 9 Showdowns

> Chicago high school football's final regular season week features winner-take-all state playoff qualifiers and high-profile matchups.
- Title: High School Football Week 9 Showdowns · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: Chicago high school football's final regular season week features winner-take-all state playoff qualifiers and high-profile matchups. Chicago high school…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/10/13/high-school-football-chicago-illinois-ihsa
- Published: 2026-10-13T14:50:53.167+00:00
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## Final Week of Regular Season
Chicago high school football's final regular season week features high-profile matchups and winner-take-all state playoff qualifiers.
## Public League Qualification System
Six White Division teams compete for state playoff spots with winners advancing and losers ineligible regardless of record.
## Key Thursday Games
Rauner (6-2) vs. Schurz (7-1) at Lane and Kennedy (7-1) vs. Lake View (6-2) at Rockne are scheduled for Thursday.
## Lake View Star Player
Lake View senior Kaleb Lovett rushed for 1,698 yards and 16 touchdowns, including 296 yards and two touchdowns in overtime against Von Steuben.
## Ryan Field Debut
Evanston and New Trier will play their first game at Northwestern's new Ryan Field with over 15,000 tickets sold.
## Catholic League Showdowns
No. 4 Mount Carmel vs. No. 1 Loyola is the biggest Catholic League game with several other matchups scheduled.
## Marist Battle of Pulaski
Marist will play No. 3 Brother Rice in the annual Battle of Pulaski game Friday at 1 p.m.
## MSL Unbeaten Team
No. 5 Hersey, undefeated in the Mid-Suburban League East, faces No. 13 Prospect in a critical matchup.
## Wilmington vs. Coal City
Wilmington, unbeaten and a Class 2A favorite, faces Coal City, which lost only to undefeated No. 22 Morris.
## Public League Championship
Kenwood vs. Morgan Park will determine the Public League championship game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane.
## Kenwood's Season Record
Kenwood lost its opener to Palatine 20-18 and then beat No. 18 Providence 39-24 before allowing nine points in five games.
## Key takeaway

Chicago high school teams compete for state playoff spots in Week 9's final regular season games.