Illinois high school football: Top standouts, best performances in Week 12 (11/12/2023)
We're taking a look at some of the top standouts and best performers from Illinois high school football games in Week 12 as teams work to advance in the playoffs.
See: Illinois Week 1 standouts | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11
See: SBLive Illinois football scoreboard for updates and results
Nicholas Arogundade, WR, Loyola Academy
A senior, Arogundade helped lead the Ramblers to a dominant 41-7 8A quarterfinal victory over St. Ignatius on Saturday. Arogundade had two touchdowns receptions including an 80-yard catch-and-run on the first play from scrimmage.
Robert Battle, QB, East St. Louis
Battle led the charge in a 39-13 victory over a tough Kankakee squad. The senior threw for 196 yards and two scores along with 103 yards and another touchdown on the ground to help the Flyers advance to the 6A semifinals.
Ryan Boe, QB, Batavia
A senior, Boe had a great performance in Batavia’s 55-14 win over Hononegah. The North Dakota State recruit completed 15 of his 24 passes for 303 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs.
Isaiah Brown, WR, Batavia
Brown was one of Boe's top targets in the Bulldogs' win over Hononegah, catching five passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore Brett Berggren caught two passes for 96 yards and two TDs.
Tommy Davis, RB, Normal Community
A senior, Davis helped lead Normal to a 45-28 victory over Glenbard East to advance to the 7A semifinals. Davis rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns.
Elijah Genenbacher, RB/LB, Camp Point Central
Genenbacher had a heavy workload in Camp Point Central’s 42-22 victory over Althoff to advance to the 1A semifinals. The junior rushed for a game-high 96 yards and three touchdowns and also recorded eight tackles on defense.
Robert Grant, DL, Wheaton Academy
Grant was the leader of an impressive Wheaton Academy defensive effort during a 42-7 victory over Sandwich. The junior finished with 13 tackles (three tackles for loss) as the defense held Sandwich to just 66 total yards.
Owen Lansu, QB, Downers Grove North
A sophomore, Lansu helped lead Downers Grove North 34-6 7A quarter final victory over Lincoln-Way West. Lansu threw for 259 yards and 4 touchdowns to give the Trojans the edge.
Luke Mailander, WR, York
A senior, Mailander was the go-to-guy for York during its 36-29 8A quarterfinal victory over Edwardsville. Mailander caught 10 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns to help the Dukes advance.
Alex Marre, RB, Montini Catholic
Marre ran wild for Montini during its 27-9 3A quarterfinal victory over Princeton. The senior rushed for 174 yards and three TDs to help the Broncos advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2018.
Alessio Milivojevic, QB, St. Francis
A senior, Milivojevic was a key contributor in St. Francis’ dominant 37-14 5A quarterfinal victory over Morgan Park. The Ball State commit threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns along with another two scores on the ground.
Nuri Muhammad, RB, Lincoln-Way East
Muhammad proved to be the difference-maker in Lincoln-Way East’s 24-0 victory over Warren. The senior rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns to help the Griffins advance to the 8A semifinals.
Nick Peipert, QB, Barrington
A junior, Peipert had a phenomenal performance in Barrington’s thrilling 42-40 8A quarterfinal victory over Maine South. Peipert threw for 482 yards and five TDs to give the Broncos the upper hand in the offensive battle.
Jimmy Penley, WR/DB, Nazareth Academy
Penley had a performance to remember in the Roadrunners' thrilling 21-17 victory over Carmel. He finished with seven catches for 106 yards and the game-winning touchdown with 46 seconds remaining and then sealed the win with an interception on the ensuing Carmel possession.
Chris Pirrone, RB, Lake Zurich
Pirrone was a workhorse in Lake Zurich’s 14-10 6A quarterfinal victory over Belvidere North. The senior rushed 31 times for 139 yards and scored both of Lake Zurich’s touchdowns.
Andrew Prio, RB, Cary-Grove
Prio scored three touchdowns in the Trojans' 41-7 win over visiting Geneva in the 6A quarterfinals. The senior ran for 118 yards and two scores and also caught a 5-yard touchdown pass.
Jack Trautmann, DL, York
Trautmann was dominant during York’s 36-29 8A quarterfinal victory over Edwardsville. The senior recorded five tackles and tied the school single-game record with four sacks.
You can also watch dozens of Illinois high school football games live on the NFHS Network: WATCH LIVE ON NFHS NETWORK
More coverage: Get live Illinois high school football scores on SBLive Sports. To follow your favorite teams check out the SBLive live high school football scoreboard and download the SBLive Sports App.
- Mike Carpinelli | latsch@scorebooklive.com | @SBLiveIL
