Friday night quarterfinal games

[RPG24]

REJOICE!!! I’m leaning towards attending Naperville Central at Lyons Township, does anyone have any intel on this one? I saw LT once at DGN earlier this year and they look great he part. No studs, just a well coached group of guys that play very good team football
Is the Stevenson at LWE game the better choice ? Where should i go Friday ?
I’m also hitting a game Saturday, still undecided on that too, but leaning DGN at Batavia, I’ve never been to a game at Batavia

 

[bmlaken]

Just jumping on the title of the thread, I think it's great that there's actually Friday games to choose from. I feel like in recent years there were effectively 0 Friday night quarterfinals. Good to see schools sticking with some

 

[burk11]

REJOICE!!! I’m leaning towards attending
Is the Stevenson at LWE game the better choice ? Where should i go Friday ?
I’m also hitting a game Saturday, still undecided ...

Would highly recommend Lake Forest vs Geneva (@ LF). Should be great game, great atmosphere, good seating/view(s), very good concession/food. Depending on your location, an easy commute, just off Tri-State north. I would anticipate a very close, very competitive game.

Saturday night, I like Saint Rita vs Quincy. Western Avenue rough and tumble! Good luck, you'll have fun.

 

[micahjones]

You want old school football go see ... Warren vs. York ... for the Semi. I love it ... both were lower seeds. Warren 🎢 is the 27th seed. Just curious what is the lowest 8A seed to make it to the Semi and Finals game ?

 

[NNFAN]

REJOICE!!! I’m leaning towards attending Naperville Central at Lyons Township, does anyone have any intel on this one? I saw LT once at DGN earlier this year and they look great he part. No studs, just a well coached group of guys that play very good team football
Is the Stevenson at LWE game the better choice ? Where should i go Friday ?
I’m also hitting a game Saturday, still undecided on that too, but leaning DGN at Batavia, I’ve never been to a game at Batavia

NC/Lyons should be a good game with Lyons coming out on top. Don't see Stevenson staying close to LWE. Expect DGN to be favored but Batavia with the home field. IMHO DGN the only team with a chance to knock off Mt. Carmel. MC hitting on all cylinders with QB now more mobile.

 

[USD24]

You want old school football go see ... Warren vs. York ... for the Semi. I love it ... both were lower seeds. Warren 🎢 is the 27th seed. Just curious what is the lowest 8A seed to make it to the Semi and Finals game ?

Warren would be the lowest seed to make the semi's in 8A. Lowest seed to win the 8A title was Maine South in 2016 as a #26 seed. Edwardsville made the semi's as a #26 seed in 2017. Other low seeds to make semi's include 2019 when Marist made semi's as a #23 seed and Rice made semi's as a #24 seed.

 

[NNFAN]

Would highly recommend Lake Forest vs Geneva (@ LF). Should be great game, great atmosphere, good seating/view(s), very good concession/food. Depending on your location, an easy commute, just off Tri-State north. I would anticipate a very close, very competitive game.

Saturday night, I like Saint Rita vs Quincy. Western Avenue rough and tumble! Good luck, you'll have fun.

Lake Forest a beautiful venue. SR battle tested, don't think Quincy will hang.

 

[eagles2k3]

Warren would be the lowest seed to make the semi's in 8A. Lowest seed to win the 8A title was Maine South in 2016 as a #26 seed. Edwardsville made the semi's as a #26 seed in 2017. Other low seeds to make semi's include 2019 when Marist made semi's as a #23 seed and Rice made semi's as a #24 seed.

Back in the 1-16 North/South bracketing days Glenbard North made the finals in 2009 as a 14 seed. at 5-4. Equivalent of a 28 seed.

 

[micahjones]

Thanks for the 8A seeding history

 

[USD24]

Back in the 1-16 North/South bracketing days Glenbard North made the finals in 2009 as a 14 seed. at 5-4. Equivalent of a 28 seed.

That was 2007, not 2009. GBN made semi's in 2009 as a 3 seed at 8-1.

 

[eagles2k3]

That was 2007, not 2009. GBN made semi's in 2009 as a 3 seed at 8-1.

I believe the year is a mute point. It's more about someone making it to the finals at 5-4 as a very low seed. I doubt we ever see anyone seeded that low make it to the finals again. I hope Warren makes it. They are fun to watch.

 

[4Afan]

I hate that there are so few Friday night games in the playoffs. I love the playoffs, but Saturday's are for college football, for me, it's my favorite sport. There's a natural order to these things, HS on Friday, college on Saturday, NFL on Sunday.

I fully understand some facilities don't have lights, and travel, and wanting the extra day to prepare, and I get it, but HS football is meant for Friday nights. I can't think of a better way to start the weekend.