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When: 7 p.m. Friday.

2025 records: Lutheran North 0-0; Blair Oaks 1-0.

Series history: Blair Oaks leads 3-2; Lutheran North won 58-28 last year at home and has won two consecutive games in the series. 

Last week: Lutheran North did not play; Blair Oaks won 42-14 at Maryville. 

Did you know?: This is a matchup of defending state champions as well as state-ranked No. 1 teams. Lutheran North is the defending Class 4 state champion and is ranked No. 1 in Class 4, while Blair Oaks is the defending Class 3 state champion and is ranked No. 1 in Class 2. 

On Lutheran North: Quarterback Jonathan Moore returns after throwing for 2,350 yards and 41 touchdowns as a sophomore. He also rushed for 609 yards. ... Running back Martez Stephenson rushed for 1,363 yards and 17 touchdowns last season. ... Senior Mike Clark tallied 43 receptions for 812 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also recorded seven interceptions and 40 tackles. ... Also does not have a game scheduled Oct. 17.

On Blair Oaks: Outscored Maryville 28-0 in the second half to post 10th consecutive victory in that series. Turned four turnovers into 28 points in that win. ... Quarterback Tyler Bax tallied three total touchdowns against Spoofhounds, two through the air and one on the ground. ... Brady Dapkus had a 6-yard touchdown run. ... Shay Linhardt had a 28-yard interception return for a TD. 

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When: 6 p.m. Friday.

2025 records: Cardinal Ritter 0-1; CBC 1-0. 

Series history: First meeting. 

Last week: Cardinal Ritter lost 23-20 at Jackson; CBC won 63-20 at Sacred Heart-Griffin. 

Did you know?: Both teams had earliest postseason exits last season since 2020. 

On Cardinal Ritter: Senior running back Manny Ellis carried the ball 18 times for 131 yards and two touchdowns last week. ... The Lions had two quarterbacks throw passes against Jackson. Sophomore Kashmir Manuzuk went 4-for-8 passing for 71 yards, and freshman Rylan Moore went 5-for-6 for 50 yards and a TD. ... Junior linebacker Marshaun Ivy had eight tackles. ... Senior Joquez Beck averaged 32 yards a return. 

On CBC: Against Sacred-Heart Griffin, junior Corde Gage scored 20 points on two receiving touchdowns and eight extra points (on eight attempts) in addition to making one interception and two tackles. ... Senior running back Vic Williams rushed for a team-high 111 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries. ... Senior quarterback Nick McClellan rushed for 72 yards while going 11-for-15 through the air for 263 yards and three TDs. ... Senior linebacker Cortlaan Collins recorded six tackles and two sacks. 

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When: 7 p.m. Friday.

2025 records: Mater Dei 0-1; Breese Central 1-0.

Series history: Mater Dei leads 21-6 since 1999; Breese Central won 49-13 last year.

Last week: Mater Dei lost 23-22 at Columbia; Breese Central won 42-7 at Effingham. 

Did you know?: Breese Central is trying to win three successive times in the series. 

On Mater Dei: Quarterback Hunter Hochbaum went 20-for-26 passing for 268 yards and two touchdowns in loss to Columbia. He also rushed 10 times for 25 yards. ... Beckett Wade recorded six receptions for 89 yards. ... Brett Hilmes had six receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown. ... Dylan Souder leads team with 11 tackles, and Clayhton Wedekemper has 10 tackles. ... Will Meyer recovered a fumble against Columbia.

On Breese Central: Owen Kehrer went 14-for-20 for 205 yards and two touchdowns against Effingham. He also rushed 11 times for 40 yards. ... Running back Cole Davis rushed for 76 yards and two TDs. ... Nate Behrman recorded four receptions for 59 yards. ... Jackson Kampwerth had two receptions for 47 yards. ... Linebacker Bryce Wieter made eight tackles. ... Brody Beckmann had four tackles and one sack.

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When: 7 p.m. Friday.

2025 records: Columbia 1-0; Waterloo 1-0.

Series history: Waterloo leads 12-10 since 2021; Waterloo won last year, 31-14. 

Last week: Columbia home 23-22 at home against Mater Dei; Waterloo won 34-17 at home against Mount Vernon. 

Did you know?: Waterloo is trying to go 2-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2011-13. 

On Columbia: Xavier Voegele went 8-for-11 passing for 110 yards and two touchdowns against Mater Dei. ... Jase Nelson carried the ball 25 times for 153 yards and one touchdown. He also had three receptions for 24 yards and a TD. ... Keegan Thompson rushed the ball 12 times for 51 yards and made 11 tackles. ... Jackson Lawal hauled in three passes for 53 yards and one touchdown. ... Cooper Foxx recorded five tackles.

On Waterloo: Derez Sayles rushed the ball 20 times for 167 yards and three touchdowns. ... Jaxson Mathenia carried it 20 times for 138 yards and two TDs. He also hauled in one reception for 29 yards, made two tackles and one sack. ... Mason West recorded four tackles. ... Peyton Rose recovered two fumbles. 

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When: 7 p.m. Friday.

2025 records: Vianney 1-0; Union 1-0. 

Series history: Vianney won the first meeting last year, 38-13. 

Last week: Vianney won 54-10 at Webster Groves; Union won 14-10 at Washington. 

Did you know?: Vianney is looking to start 2-0 on the year for third successive season. 

On Vianney: Piled up 575 yards of offense against Webster Groves. ... Quarterback Sam Deen went 12-for-16 passing for 226 yards and two touchdowns. ... Running back Kyle Hogan rushed for 174 yards on 13 carries and one TD. ... Noah Williams caught five passes for 94 yards. ... Jacob Smith led Griffins with nine tackles and three assists. 

On Union: Outscored Washington 14-0 in the second half. ... Running back William Duffer scored both touchdowns while rushing for 76 yards on nine carries. ... Threw only one pass against Washington. Jacob Birke completed it for 17 yards to Alonzo Gregory. ... Breslin Cordia recorded four solo tackles with seven assists. ... Lane Miller had one interception.