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VIDEO: Watch Sun-Times Game Week; top 2 teams revealed

By Staff Report

Sun-Times Game Week was live from Phillips’ football practice at Mandrake Park on Monday.

Annie Costabile, Beth Long and Michael O’Brien opened with updates on the latest news in high school sports and then went in-depth on each of the top 10 teams in the Super 25 football rankings including: Lake Zurich, Glenbard West, Homewood-Flossmoor, Nazareth, Batavia, Marist, Maine South and Loyola.

Other hot topics:

-The No. 1 and No. 2 teams are revealed

-Is Batavia the clear favorite in Class 7A?

-Could Phillips be the most talented Public League team ever?

-Joliet Catholic has two very good running backs. Are the Hilltoppers going to make some noise this season?

-Why Lincoln-Way East’s AJ Henning might be even better this season.

That and so much more.

Join us again for Sun-Times Game Week!

Starting Aug. 27 the show will be on Facebook Live every Monday at 6:30 p.m. We want all your questions about Week 1’s action. Email preps@suntimes.com or tweet with the #SunTimesGameWeek hashtag.

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Watch Sun-Times Game Week every Monday at 6:30 p.m.!

Want the latest info and analysis on high school football? Our preps team of Michael O’Brien, Beth Long and Annie Costabile will share all the latest news, insights and Super 25 football rankings in a new livestream show called “Sun-Times Game Week.” You can watch it LIVE every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. right here on our high school sports Facebook page. You can also ask questions using the hashtag #SunTimesGameWeek or email those questions to preps@suntimes.com.

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