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#TheBigsPrepGameOfTheWeek Corliss Trojans 18 Champaign Centennial Chargers 7 #4 WR Cayzon McGruder #1 QB Jayce Triggs - 3 rushing TDs #5 RB Demonte Redmond #2 RB Ka'mane Key Even after an 18-7 victory, Corliss head coach Keith Brookshire wasn't satisfied with his team's performance. In his eyes, the issues started long before kickoff, with what he described to The Bigs as "a terrible week of practice." Senior quarterback, safety and special teams standout Jayce Triggs echoed his coach's sentiments. But with the season on the line, the Trojans found a way to get the job done. "Even though we had a terrible week of practice, I didn't want the season to end and this to be my last game. So every snap, just work hard, do whatever you can between these lines and we came out with the win," Triggs said after Corliss defeated the Champaign Centennial Chargers 18-7 in the opening round of the Class 5A state playoffs. A 35-yard reception by junior Cayzon McGruder set up Triggs' 5- yard TD run, giving Corliss a 6-0 leadearly in the second quarter. Centennial responded as junior quarterback Shameer Clark's 18-yard TD run gave the Chargers a 7-6 lead headng into the half. Corliss locked in defensively after the break, keeping Centennial out of the end zone for the last 24 minutes of play. Offensively, the Trojans leaned on junior Ka'mane Key and senior Demonte Redmond with a physical ground attack that wore the Chargers defense down. Triggs added a 1- yard TD run in the third quarter to put Corliss back in front 12-7, then he found the end zone again late in the fourth to put the game away and send the Trojans to the next round. For Triggs, playing QB, safety and special teams is demanding physically and mentally. He didn't hesitate when asked which side of the challenge is tougher. "Both. It takes a lot of energy but every time I get tired, coach Brookshire tells me all-state players don't get tired so it keeps motivating me to play harder." That mindset will be crucial as Corliss moves on to the first round where they will travel to face the 7-2 Crete-Monee Warriors next Friday. – at Chicago, IL

An extra point is the difference as #24 Champaign Centennial is sniffing upset over #9 Corliss as they take a 7-6 lead into the half in the opening round of the class 5A Playoffs. #TheBigsPrepGameOfTheWeek – at Chicago, IL

#TheBigsPrepGameOfTheWeek Morgan Park 24 Kenwood 14 FINAL #13 S Darrell Mattison - INT #1 QB Ronald Smith Jr - 178 yds passing/3 TD #16 RB Amir Smothers - 11 yd TD catch #5 WR Travezz Jones - 27 yd TD catch Morgan Park is bringing the hardware back to the 100s after a comeback win over Kenwood to secure its second consecutive CPS title. The Mustangs struck first, opening the game with a long drive capped by an 11 yd TD grab from Amir Smothers. MP converted the two-point attempt to take an 8-0 lead. Kenwood answered ASAP. QB Malachi Henigan connected with Lawrence Carr on a 78 yd bomb to get the Broncos on the board. Hennigan found the end zone himself late in the second quarter on a 4 yd run and Kenwood converted its two point attempt for a 14-8 halftime lead. But MP found the spark it needed in the second half. A key interception by Mustangs safety and Ole Miss commit Darrell Mattison, plus a crucial fumble by Carr swung the momentum. A 27 yd strike from QB Ronald Smith Jr. to Travezz Jones with another successful two point conversion put MP back in front 16-14. The Mustangs took control in the fourth quarter, putting together a nearly 10 minute drive that ended with a 7 yd TD reception by Jaxson Bland. The score was the nail in the coffin and cemented Morgan Park's place atop the city for a second straight season. "It feels great. Back-to-back freshman and sophomore year. I'm going for my junior and senior year too. We're gonna keep winning. We're not gonna stop." - Amir Smothers "A lot of emotions right now. It feels amazing. We did what we said we were gonna do. We lived up to it. We're the best in the city, once again." - Ronald Smith Jr. Both teams now await their state playoff seeding. Morgan Park will likely be a 2 seed in Class 5A. – at Chicago, IL

Kenwood takes a 14-8 lead into the half!! – at Lincolnwood, IL

#TheBigsPrepGameOfTheWeek #1 Morgan Park v #2 Kenwood MP head coach Chris James & Kenwood head coach Chris Lawrence on what it's gonna take to bring the city title home and their thoughts on their seasons so far! – at Lincolnwood, IL

The Bigs Prep Game of the Week! @_MP_Football 22 King 13 FINAL #3 WR Kenneth Sims - 13 yd TD run #1 QB Ronald Smith Jr. - 6yd TD run #4 RB Will Smith Jr. - 2 yd TD run It was a physical 48 minutes with emotions running high and the CPL Red Star championship on the line. In the end, Morgan Park won the battle of the conference unbeatens, defeating the #2 King Jaguars 22-13 to maintain its hold on the #1 spot. King made things interesting right after halftime when Herman Yancey broke loose for a 68 yd TD, cutting MP's lead to 16-13. The Jaguars had opportunities to complete the comeback late, but the Mustangs' defense delivered when it mattered most. Morgan Park finally put the game away late in the 4th Q when Will Smith Jr. scored from two yards out, sealing the W and the Red Star championship. The win moves the Mustangs to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in conference play, setting up a showdown with the Kenwood Broncos for the city championship next weekend. Kenwood enters the matchup 6-2 overall and 5-0 in conference play. King falls to 6-2 and now awaits it's state playoff matchup. – at Chicago, IL

#1 @_MP_Football takes a 16-6 lead into the half over #2 King for the Red Star conference title! #TheBigsGameOfTheWeek – at Lincolnwood, IL

The Bigs Prep Game of the Week! Goode STEM 28 #5 Perspectives 18 #3 RB/CB Aedan Cleveland - 10 yd TD run #20 RB/DB Gabriel Crosby Chambers - 4 yd TD run #1 QB/DB Jordan Boston - 1 yd TD run #2 WR/DB Kaleb Bryant - 23 yd TD run Head coach Terrance McClarn Goode STEM head coach Terrance McClarn stuck to the ground and pound game plan and his offensive line did the dirty work. Four rushing TDs and a couple of key defensive stops down the stretch led the Knights to a 28-18 win over fifth ranked Perspectives - spoiling their senior day. It was their first win over Perspectives in McClarn's 7 year tenure as head coach. "It's a great win. I know a lot of guys over there so it's a big win. Last week I hurt my calf in the game so today I was just warming it up seeing if I could fight through it. I could so I just fought through it and kept going." - Jordan Boston on the win and battling a calf injury Goode STEM moves to 5-1 on the season and 4-0 in conference play. They will face #4 CHSAS for the conference championship Thursday 10/8. "It's a big game and I know a lot of guys over there too so we're gonna fight. It's gonna be a great game," Boston said. Perspectives falls to 5-2 and will play Brooks on 10/8. – at Chicago, IL

#5 Perspectives has battled back from a 16-0 deficit with 12 unanswered...Goode STEM takes a 16-12 lead into the half. #TheBigsPrepGameOfTheWeek – at Evergreen Park, IL

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The Bigs Prep Game of the Week! #1 Morgan Park 20 Simeon 6 #5 WR Travezz Jones - 46 yd TD catch #4 RB William Smith Jr. - 66 yd TD run #26 RB Jonsean Young - 2 yd TD run It was tied at 6 through 3 quarters but 14 unanswered points (2 big MP defensive stands) capped by Jones' 46 yd TD catch put the icing on the cake. The #1 Mustangs win spoils senior day for the Wolverines. "It's always good to beat Simeon. They're our rivals. We've beaten them so much over the years so anytime we play them it's like practice. Today we came out a lil rocky and had to pick it up after halftime. We went over some things, made some adjustments and came out and finished the game." - Travezz Jones on "The Battle of Vincennes" Morgan Park moves to 5-1 on the season and 3-0 in conference play. They face Taft next Saturday. Simeon falls to 1-5 and will face Walter Payton next Saturday. – at Chicago, IL

One 66 yd TD run in the 1st Q by @_MP_Football RB Will Smith Jr. is the difference in the ballgame. #1 Morgan Park 6 Simeon 0 HALF #TheBigsGameOfTheWeek

With this inclement weather...does Ben Johnson have a backup game plan or do they stick to the script?? Bears looking to start the season 2-0 for the 1st time since 2020! After a Caleb Williams INT... game is tied at 3 with 1:35 left in the 1st Q. #TheBIGS – at Chicago, IL

#4 LB Paul Norman - game saving INT #6 RB Herman Yancey -2 TD 65 yd/4 yd #7 S/WR Emmanuel James - INT/12 yd TD catch #2 King was down 8-0 at the half but big plays down the stretch by Norman,Yancey and James as well as the Jaguars defense led them to a 19-16 win over Simeon in The Bigs Prep Game of the Week! King moves to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in conference play. They play #5 Walter Payton next Saturday.