Will the Southland rise again? Steve Millar expects multiple state champions again this season, with all eyes on Mount Carmel.

Maddy Jaczak leads the way with a rushing TD as Lemont plays Lockport in a scrimmage between two first-year programs.

Zen Cambric looks forward to hearing chorus of cheers for Homewood-Flossmoor, which is No. 7 in Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

Three-year regular Josh Valenzuela takes over at right tackle for Richards, which is No. 8 in Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

Matt Kies returns as a starter and a leader for Lockport, which comes in at No. 9 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

Jacob Howard takes over at quarterback for Lincoln-Way West, which comes in at No. 10 in Daily Southtown preseason rankings.