It's back to smashmouth...

...football this weekend as two perennial Catholic League contenders go at it on the South Side: No. 5 Mt. Carmel (6-1) travels to No. 9 St. Rita (6-1) on Friday.

On Saturday, I'll be -- where else? -- at No. 2 Glenbard West, as the undefeated Hilltoppers host the Dukes of York (5-2). Gotta see if junior quarterback Henry Haeffner, Justice Odom's replacement, can lead the Hitters to another win after last week's 14-0 shutout of previously unbeaten Addison Trail.