# 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.
- Title: Vote: Illinois high school football player of the week
- Summary: Week 4 delivered dramatic comebacks and record-breaking performances across Illinois. Cast your vote for the best. Israel Abrams led Montini Catholic to a…
- Keywords: illinois high school football, week 4, israel abrams, montini catholic, braxton fausett, harlem, quarterback, running back, comeback wins, player of the week voting, sports, Vote
- Source: High School On SI — https://si.com/high-school/illinois/vote-who-was-the-illinois-high-school-football-player-of-the-week-sept-10-12-01m2atxhte6r
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:40:14+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: illinois high school football, week 4, israel abrams, montini catholic, braxton fausett, harlem, quarterback, running back, comeback wins, player of the week voting, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.