High School FootballTuesday, November 10
Lincoln-Way East hosts Mt. Carmel in a Class 8A quarterfinal on Saturday
The Daily Naperville team
If you follow high school football, Saturday's biggest Class 8A game is in Frankfort. Top-seeded Lincoln-Way East beat Hinsdale Central 24-7, a game played at East, and is now 11-0. No. 8 seed Mt. Carmel, bidding for a fifth consecutive state title, dominated Barrington 56-0.
Lincoln-Way East is unbeaten, and Mt. Carmel has two losses
| Lincoln-Way East | Measure | Mt. Carmel |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wins | 9 |
| 0 | Losses | 2 |
| 1 | Playoff seed | 8 |
| 1 | Super 25 rank | 4 |
Source: WGN-TV
- Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln-Way East
- Semifinal opponent: winner of Oswego vs. Bolingbrook
- Class 8A title game: Nov. 28, Hancock Stadium in Normal
Mt. Carmel won three straight Class 7A titles from 2022-24 before winning the Class 8A title last year.
Lincoln-Way East and Mt. Carmel both won second-round games at home
- Hinsdale Central7Lincoln-Way East24 (won)
- Barrington0Mt. Carmel56 (won)
Sources: Frankfort Patch, WGN-TV, Shaw Local
Sources: Frankfort Patch, WGN-TV, Shaw Local