IHSA football playoffs: Breaking down the bracket after the opening round
There were some noncompetitive games in the opening round, but plenty of teams proved to be better than their records showed.
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IHSA football playoffs: Battle-tested Glenbard North advances past Hoffman Estates
Glenbard North moved the ball in every way possible and beat the Hawks 34-20 on Friday night. The Panthers move on to face No. 6 seed Jacobs (8-1) in next...
Twins Avery Lee and Jack Lee star for Lyons in different sports but are ‘competitive in everything’
Avery Lee is a back-row specialist on Lyons' highly ranked girls volleyball team, and Jack Lee starts at cornerback on the playoff-bound football team.
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for opening round of playoffs
Mount Carmel and Hersey delivered statement wins before the opening round of the Illinois High School Association's expanded football playoffs.
IHSA state football playoffs: Breaking down the bracket from all angles
The IHSA expanded the football playoff field and added another round. Now there are 48 teams per class, the top 16 seeds get byes, and there are 2-7 teams in...
Brady Cloherty’s 99-yard TD pass caps ‘pretty special’ game as No. 4 Mount Carmel topples No. 2 Loyola
Brady Cloherty completes 22 of 37 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns in Tyler Plantz's debut as a Mount Carmel assistant.
Will Mettee picks up speed for No. 2 Loyola. He’s also ‘as strong as I was in the NFL,’ John Holecek says.
Boston College recruit Will Mettee has helped push Loyola's redemption season forward by setting the tone in the weight room.
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 9
In two Top-10 matchups in the final week of the regular season, Loyola hosts Mount Carmel — and Hersey travels to Prospect.
As Eric Henderson tries to ‘make a name’ for Bulls Prep, Carnell Tate gives Division I prospect hope for more
Bulls Prep running back Eric Henderson wants to bring some gridiron lore to Chicago's West Side, which has long been associated with basketball.
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 8
Geneva and Huntley move into the Top 10, while Lincoln-Way East and Loyola continue to lead the way.