Joliet Catholic Academy's Ty Isaac (32) runs through tackles by Elmwood Park's Geno Cadetto (3) and Carlos Sandoval (41, far right) during a first round game of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs in Elmwood Park, Ill. on Saturday, October 27, 2012. | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's Clayton Smith (11) and Nick Bolek (49). | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy's Zach Rezin (9) can't hold onto the ball while under pressure form Elmwood Park's Aaron Cook (5) during a first round game of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs in Elmwood Park, Ill. on Saturday, October 27, 2012. | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy's Ty Isaac (32) runs past Elmdwood Park's James Angelico (28) during a first round game of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs in Elmwood Park, Ill. on Saturday, October 27, 2012. | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Don’t look now, but Joliet Catholic’s backfield is at full strength again. And that could make things interesting in Class 5A. The Hilltoppers, who were 5A runners-up a year ago, slid to a 12th seed in this year’s bracket after finishing the regular season with …
