There are only two weeks left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot.
Here are where teams stand heading into Week 8.
Locked in
Glenbard West (7-0, 31 playoff points)
The Hilltoppers last season missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006, but have bounced back in resounding fashion this fall. Glenbard West, with notable wins over Batavia, Joliet Catholic, Downers Grove North and Lyons, is one of 35 unbeaten teams remaining statewide – and one of just four that would be slotted in either Class 7A or Class 8A – after a win over Hinsdale Central last Friday. The Hilltoppers are at York Friday as they look to secure a first-round home game in the Class 7A bracket, or potentially 8A, bracket.
Montini (7-0, 30 playoff