Brother Rice, Marian Catholic, Providence, Andrew and Mount Carmel are the picks to click in the Southland’s season openers.

Illinois High School Association sidelines Mount Carmel coach Jordan Lynch for two practices, places football program on probation.

Brayden Parks picks Notre Dame and gets to work for Brother Rice, which is No. 2 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

It looks like the end of an era for Colton Zvonar and Lincoln-Way East, which is No. 3 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

Anthony Santori III puts it all on the line again for Providence, which is No. 4 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

Vinny Stubitsch takes state title experience to football field for St. Rita, which is No. 5 in Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

NIU recruit Lucas Matykiewicz returns to lead Sandburg, which comes in at No. 6 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.