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The finals of the IHSA state football playoffs are set. The original field of 256 teams across eight classes is down to 16 after Saturday’s action.
Championship games will be held Thanksgiving weekend at Hancock Stadium in Normal, with Classes 1A-4A on Friday and Classes 5A-8A on Saturday.
The scores are in bracket order.
Class 8A
Semifinals
(1) Mt. Carmel 42, (4) Fremd 21
(11) Oswego 10, (23) Lockport 7
Quarterfinals
(1) Mt. Carmel 48, (9) Lincoln-Way East 7
(4) Fremd 34, (12) Bolingbrook 32
(23) Lockport 35, (2) Barrington 0
(11) Oswego 24, (3) Maine South 21
Second round
(1) Mt. Carmel 48, (17) Belleville East 29
(9) Lincoln-Way East 55, (25) Palatine 13
(4) Fremd 45, (13) Lyons 21
(12) Bolingbrook 20, (5) Warren 14
(2) Barr

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