Week 5 of the Little Illini Conference football season delivers the biggest battle of unbeatens of the year. Paris and Mt. Carmel are both 4-0 overall, and 2-0 in the LIC.

However, there is another team with a perfect conference mark lurking in the shadows. Two-time defending champion Olney began the season with two non-conference losses, but has since roared back, scoring 99 points in two straight LIC wins.

Here is the lineup for Friday night, including conference and season records, kickoff times (CDT). plus predictions:

Mt. Carmel (2-0, 4-0) at Paris (2-0, 4-0), 7:00 p.m.
Massey says: Mt. Carmel by 21 points
Our prediction: Mt. Carmel 33-23

Marshall (0-2, 1-3) at Robinson (1-1, 2-2), 7:00 p.m.
Massey says: Robinson by 22 points
Our prediction: Robinson 32-19

Newton (1-1, 2-2) at Olney (2-0, 2-2), 7:00 p.m.
Massey says:Olney by 19 points
Our prediction: Olney 38-31

Lawrenceville (0-2, 0-4) at Casey-Westfield (0-2, 1-3), 7:00 p.m.
Massey says: Casey-Westfield by 35 points
Our prediction: Casey-Westfield 24-12