Illinois High School Football Playoffs Reach Second Round as East St. Louis Routs 72-12
The second round of the Illinois High School Association football playoffs kicked off across the state on Nov. 7, with berths in the later rounds decided across classes; the state finals will be held Nov. 27-28. In Class 7A, Chicago St. Ignatius beat Maine South of Park Ridge 35-21 and Chicago Brother Rice defeated Batavia 21-6; in 6A, Nazareth Academy of La Grange Park routed Chicago Simeon 49-6. In 5A, Providence edged Chicago Morgan Park 42-34 and Cary-Grove beat Chicago King 43-14.
Games played a day earlier also produced big scores: in 8A, Chicago Mount Carmel blanked Barrington 56-0; in 7A, East St. Louis hammered Chicago St. Patrick 72-12 and Downers Grove North edged Chicago St. Rita 17-14. In 1A games on Nov. 7, Brown County of Mount Sterling beat Oakwood of Fithian 34-7 and Stockton defeated Forreston 36-16; in 3A, Chicago Hope Academy beat Sandwich 30-8.
The Illinois high school football playoffs, divided into eight classes, are among the largest in the nation, drawing hundreds of teams statewide each year. Hosts remind fans that temporary traffic controls will be in place around many schools during the playoffs, and attendees should check each school's entry and parking guidance in advance.
(Source: Peoria Journal Star)
Source: Peoria Journal Star
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