The anticipated possible final of Class 8A has been followed since the opening day of football season.

But that final wasn’t possible as both Mount Carmel and Lincoln-Way East were placed on the same side of the Class 8A bracket. So instead of a potential matchup at Hancock Stadium, that contest will come two weeks early at Mount Carmel.

As for the rest of the bracket, multiple teams have made strong pushes that they too can be a threat to hoist the heavy hardware in two rounds.

First round predictions: 15-1

Second round predictions: 6-2

Second-round matchups

Mount Carmel vs. Lincoln-Way East : After an opening round scare against rival Loyola, Mount Carmel played more to the form of its talent stacking up points against Belleville East. Lincoln-Way East looked as if thin

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