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The 2025 Rockford-area high school football season is nearing its pinnacle. It's now at Week 8, meaning it's time to make our predictions once again.

Our expert Jay Taft will predict the results of all 11-man football games involving Rockford-area teams, with a focus on highlighting a couple of the bigger games every week. Who has the most to lose?: 15 Rockford-area football teams are asking 'What's left to play for?' Here are answers

Taft exploded for a 13-0 week last week, his best yet this season. He is now 69-17 (78%) on the season. He also went 8-0 in Week 2, when he called the upset of the year with Stockton knocking off then-No. 1-ran

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