Illinois High School Association Playoffs: First-Round Scores Round Up the Competition for Top Teams
The Illinois High School Association playoffs kicked off in style this weekend as teams from across the state took to the field in the first round of competition. From the Class 8A showdown between Mount Carmel and Loyola, which saw the Crusaders emerge victorious with a score of 21-17, to the Class 1A matchup between Stockton and Galena, where the Lions secured their spot in the next round with a shutout win, every game was intense and closely contested.
For teams like Glenbard East, who trounced Rockford Guilford 63-20 in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs, it's all about confidence. "We've been working on our game plan for weeks," said the team captain. "Our opponents didn't know what hit them."
However, not every team had an easy ride. For teams like Aurora Central, who lost to Rauner in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs with a score of 32-14, it's about bouncing back from setbacks.
For fans of high school football, this is the moment they've been waiting for all season. The stakes are high, and every game counts. Who will emerge victorious? Only time will tell.
Scores:
* Class 8A:
+ Mount Carmel 21, Loyola 17
+ Belleville East 48, West Aurora 34
+ Palatine 29, Young 8
+ Lincoln-Way East 45, Stevenson 0
+ Fremd 41, Huntley 14
+ Lyons 24, York 21
+ Warren 35, New Trier 7
+ Bolingbrook 30, Oswego East 20
+ Barrington 72, Elgin 13
+ Glenbrook South 27, Minooka 14
+ Homewood-Flossmoor 56, Curie 8
+ Lockport 21, Sandburg 14
+ Maine South 56, Downers Grove South 20
+ Hinsdale Central 45, South Elgin 15
+ Lane 34, Perspectives 6
+ Oswego 17, Naperville North 7
* Class 7A:
+ Richards 33, Edwardsville 14
+ Hersey 56, Payton 0
+ St. Rita 30, Rockford Guilford 20
+ Lincoln-Way Central 49, Reavis 7
+ Glenbard East 63, West Chicago 29
+ Batavia 56, Hoffman Estates 0
+ Moline 24, Andrew 0
+ Yorkville 17, York 0
+ Glenbard West 63, Willowbrook 21
+ Downers Grove North 28, Prospect 21
+ Lincoln-Way West 56, Lincoln Park 14
+ Kenwood 62, Prosser 6
+ St. Charles North 42, East Moline United 12
+ Carmel 60, Normal 44
* Class 6A:
+ Nazareth 42, Hononegah 13
+ Wheaton-Warrenville South 42, Highland Park 7
+ Lake Zurich 46, Grant 13
+ Antioch 45, Glenbard South 23
+ Burlington Central 21, Libertyville 17
+ Harlem 62, Mather 0
+ Rolling Meadows 29, Riverside-Brookfield 23
+ Fenwick 42, Kennedy 6
+ Glenwood 17, Joliet Catholic 12
+ East St. Louis 63, Plainfield East 7
+ Normal West 41, Thornwood 30
* Class 5A:
+ Prairie Ridge 46, Vernon Hills 30
+ St. Francis 35, Morgan Park 28
+ Corliss 61, Lake View 0
+ Belvidere North 49, Bulls Prep 20
+ Kaneland 68, Lakes 21
+ Washington, Ill. 45, Normal U-High 13
* Class 4A:
+ Montini 50, Urban Prep 6
+ Peoria Notre Dame 35, Marengo 21
+ Dixon 45, Woodstock North 0
+ Coal City 49, Sterling 7
+ Morris 54, Woodstock 7
* Class 3A:
+ Richmond-Burton 49, North Boone 0
+ Bloomington Central 41, Princeton 20
+ Byron 63, Oregon 15
* Class 2A:
+ Rockridge 56, Illini West 12
+ Tri-Valley 44, Chicago Richards 0
+ Seneca 35, Riverdale 21
+ Wilmington 70, West Hancock 8
* Class 1A:
+ Stockton 26, Galena 0
The Illinois High School Association playoffs kicked off in style this weekend as teams from across the state took to the field in the first round of competition. From the Class 8A showdown between Mount Carmel and Loyola, which saw the Crusaders emerge victorious with a score of 21-17, to the Class 1A matchup between Stockton and Galena, where the Lions secured their spot in the next round with a shutout win, every game was intense and closely contested.
For teams like Glenbard East, who trounced Rockford Guilford 63-20 in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs, it's all about confidence. "We've been working on our game plan for weeks," said the team captain. "Our opponents didn't know what hit them."
However, not every team had an easy ride. For teams like Aurora Central, who lost to Rauner in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs with a score of 32-14, it's about bouncing back from setbacks.
For fans of high school football, this is the moment they've been waiting for all season. The stakes are high, and every game counts. Who will emerge victorious? Only time will tell.
Scores:
* Class 8A:
+ Mount Carmel 21, Loyola 17
+ Belleville East 48, West Aurora 34
+ Palatine 29, Young 8
+ Lincoln-Way East 45, Stevenson 0
+ Fremd 41, Huntley 14
+ Lyons 24, York 21
+ Warren 35, New Trier 7
+ Bolingbrook 30, Oswego East 20
+ Barrington 72, Elgin 13
+ Glenbrook South 27, Minooka 14
+ Homewood-Flossmoor 56, Curie 8
+ Lockport 21, Sandburg 14
+ Maine South 56, Downers Grove South 20
+ Hinsdale Central 45, South Elgin 15
+ Lane 34, Perspectives 6
+ Oswego 17, Naperville North 7
* Class 7A:
+ Richards 33, Edwardsville 14
+ Hersey 56, Payton 0
+ St. Rita 30, Rockford Guilford 20
+ Lincoln-Way Central 49, Reavis 7
+ Glenbard East 63, West Chicago 29
+ Batavia 56, Hoffman Estates 0
+ Moline 24, Andrew 0
+ Yorkville 17, York 0
+ Glenbard West 63, Willowbrook 21
+ Downers Grove North 28, Prospect 21
+ Lincoln-Way West 56, Lincoln Park 14
+ Kenwood 62, Prosser 6
+ St. Charles North 42, East Moline United 12
+ Carmel 60, Normal 44
* Class 6A:
+ Nazareth 42, Hononegah 13
+ Wheaton-Warrenville South 42, Highland Park 7
+ Lake Zurich 46, Grant 13
+ Antioch 45, Glenbard South 23
+ Burlington Central 21, Libertyville 17
+ Harlem 62, Mather 0
+ Rolling Meadows 29, Riverside-Brookfield 23
+ Fenwick 42, Kennedy 6
+ Glenwood 17, Joliet Catholic 12
+ East St. Louis 63, Plainfield East 7
+ Normal West 41, Thornwood 30
* Class 5A:
+ Prairie Ridge 46, Vernon Hills 30
+ St. Francis 35, Morgan Park 28
+ Corliss 61, Lake View 0
+ Belvidere North 49, Bulls Prep 20
+ Kaneland 68, Lakes 21
+ Washington, Ill. 45, Normal U-High 13
* Class 4A:
+ Montini 50, Urban Prep 6
+ Peoria Notre Dame 35, Marengo 21
+ Dixon 45, Woodstock North 0
+ Coal City 49, Sterling 7
+ Morris 54, Woodstock 7
* Class 3A:
+ Richmond-Burton 49, North Boone 0
+ Bloomington Central 41, Princeton 20
+ Byron 63, Oregon 15
* Class 2A:
+ Rockridge 56, Illini West 12
+ Tri-Valley 44, Chicago Richards 0
+ Seneca 35, Riverdale 21
+ Wilmington 70, West Hancock 8
* Class 1A:
+ Stockton 26, Galena 0
Ah man, these high school football teams are bringin' the heat this season! 
It's all about confidence and composure under pressure for some of 'em. Like Glenbard East, they're just cruisin' through their opponents like they're nobody's business 
. Meanwhile, others like Aurora Central have gotta bounce back from setbacks - it's not always easy to get back on track 
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! And let me tell you, these teams better be ready for some tough battles in the playoffs... it's gonna be a wild ride 
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. I'm still waiting for some decent scores to come out so I can get a better feel for how teams are doing. This Mount Carmel vs Loyola matchup was pretty intense though, it's cool that they won 21-17. But what really got me thinking is that Glenbard East just destroyed Rockford Guilford 63-20 in the first round. How much credit should we give to their game plan being "on point" 
? Was it just a lucky team effort or are they actually that good? More info needed on this one 
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. Losing is never easy, but at least they get to bounce back and learn from their mistakes.
. As a huge fan of high school football, it's so frustrating that I have to rely on delayed updates and awkwardly captioned highlight reels from other users 
. Can't they just get their own content together? And another thing, why do the scores for each game not include a little extra detail like "OT" or "2OT"? It feels like such a small thing, but it would make a huge difference in terms of reading comprehension 
meanwhile glenbard east just straight up destroyed their opponents 
what's your take?
. That shows a lot of heart.
teams are killin' it and the upsets are real too. I mean Glenbard East got destroyed by Rockford Guilford in the first round like what happened to them? 
but seriously its all about confidence and teamwork now, and Ill be rooting for Aurora Central to bounce back from that tough loss 
scores are insane everywhere from top to bottom
. It's not just about winning or losing, it's about personal growth and learning from each other as a team. And let's be real, who doesn't love cheering on their favorite team with friends and family? 
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It's anyone's game from here on out.
. I mean, even in Class 2A and below, we've got some impressive scorelines 
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it's all about who can make those clutch plays at the end of the game! The stakes are high, and every team has their own story to tell 
. Who will be crowned champions? Only time (and a lot of football) will tell