Illinois High School Association State Football Quarterfinals: A Look at the Upcoming Matchups
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) quarterfinal matchups for state football are set, and several highly anticipated games are on tap for this weekend.
In Class 8A, top-ranked Mount Carmel will face off against No. 9 Lincoln-Way East on Saturday at 4 PM. The highly touted Fremd squad will take on No. 12 Bolingbrook at 7 PM, while Barrington and Lockport will clash in a matchup between the state's top two teams.
In Class 7A, Glenbard North will host Batavia at 1 PM, with Lincoln-Way West facing off against Downers Grove North also at 1 PM. St. Charles North will battle Brother Rice on Saturday evening at 6 PM.
On Saturday morning in Class 6A, top-ranked Nazareth will take on fourth-seeded Lake Zurich. Burlington Central and Fenwick will kick off the afternoon slate at 1 PM, followed by Simeon and East St. Louis at 2 PM. The day ends with St. Laurence facing Dunlap at 3 PM.
In Class 5A, King will host St. Francis on Saturday morning at 1 PM, while Washington, Ill., takes on Providence also at 1 PM. Belvidere North and Cary-Grove will battle it out in the afternoon matchup on Friday at 7 PM.
Class 4A has a strong slate of matchups, with Coal City facing off against Montini on Saturday at 1 PM. Morris will host Geneseo at 2 PM, followed by Breese Central and Cahokia also at 2 PM.
In Class 3A, Richmond-Burton will host Monmouth-Roseville on Saturday at 2 PM, while Byron faces off against IC Catholic also at 2 PM. Tolono Unity will battle Williamsville at 2 PM, with Vandalia taking on St. Joseph-Ogden in the day's final matchup.
The quarterfinals for Class 2A have generated excitement, particularly between Tri-Valley and Wilmington, which will face off on Saturday evening at 5 PM.
In Class 1A, Stockton will host Dwight on Saturday at 6 PM, with Lena-Winslow facing Annawan-Wethersfield also at 1 PM. Calhoun will battle Casey-Westfield on Saturday evening at 2 PM, while Carrollton takes on Brown County in the day's final matchup.
These matchups are set to be intense and exciting, providing fans with a glimpse into which teams will advance to the next round of the IHSA state tournament.
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) quarterfinal matchups for state football are set, and several highly anticipated games are on tap for this weekend.
In Class 8A, top-ranked Mount Carmel will face off against No. 9 Lincoln-Way East on Saturday at 4 PM. The highly touted Fremd squad will take on No. 12 Bolingbrook at 7 PM, while Barrington and Lockport will clash in a matchup between the state's top two teams.
In Class 7A, Glenbard North will host Batavia at 1 PM, with Lincoln-Way West facing off against Downers Grove North also at 1 PM. St. Charles North will battle Brother Rice on Saturday evening at 6 PM.
On Saturday morning in Class 6A, top-ranked Nazareth will take on fourth-seeded Lake Zurich. Burlington Central and Fenwick will kick off the afternoon slate at 1 PM, followed by Simeon and East St. Louis at 2 PM. The day ends with St. Laurence facing Dunlap at 3 PM.
In Class 5A, King will host St. Francis on Saturday morning at 1 PM, while Washington, Ill., takes on Providence also at 1 PM. Belvidere North and Cary-Grove will battle it out in the afternoon matchup on Friday at 7 PM.
Class 4A has a strong slate of matchups, with Coal City facing off against Montini on Saturday at 1 PM. Morris will host Geneseo at 2 PM, followed by Breese Central and Cahokia also at 2 PM.
In Class 3A, Richmond-Burton will host Monmouth-Roseville on Saturday at 2 PM, while Byron faces off against IC Catholic also at 2 PM. Tolono Unity will battle Williamsville at 2 PM, with Vandalia taking on St. Joseph-Ogden in the day's final matchup.
The quarterfinals for Class 2A have generated excitement, particularly between Tri-Valley and Wilmington, which will face off on Saturday evening at 5 PM.
In Class 1A, Stockton will host Dwight on Saturday at 6 PM, with Lena-Winslow facing Annawan-Wethersfield also at 1 PM. Calhoun will battle Casey-Westfield on Saturday evening at 2 PM, while Carrollton takes on Brown County in the day's final matchup.
These matchups are set to be intense and exciting, providing fans with a glimpse into which teams will advance to the next round of the IHSA state tournament.