Lincoln-Way East, Eisenhower, Oak Forest, Providence and Mount Carmel are picks to click for Week 9.

Sandburg (6-2, 4-2) at Lincoln-Way East (7-1, 5-1)

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Thursday.

Matchup breakdown: The Griffins and the Eagles get together for some Thursday night football, and all eyes are on the quarterbacks for this Southwest Valley Blue finale.

Will USC recruit Jonas Williams play for Lincoln-Way East after sitting out a Week 8 loss to Naperville North? If not, the Griffins will again turn to fellow senior quarterback Tyler Knollenberg and likely lean on senior running back Brody Gish .

Sandburg, meanwhile, had its own recent quarterback change after an injury to junior Sean Ruisz . Senior Jeffery Bellik stepped in and played well in a 24-21 win over Neuqua Valley, runn

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