IHSA Football Quarterfinals Set Statewide, With Mount Carmel Hosting Lincoln-Way East Saturday
Winners advance to the semifinals en route to the state finals at Hancock Stadium.
Overview
- Quarterfinal brackets across Classes 1A–8A are finalized with dates and times published, setting a full Saturday slate of games.
- Class 8A’s marquee matchup features No. 1 Mount Carmel (11-0) at home against No. 3 Lincoln-Way East at 4 p.m., highlighted by USC-bound quarterback Jonas Williams’ return and his bid to break the IHSA career passing-yards record.
- Fremd visits Bolingbrook in 8A at 7 p.m., pairing Northwestern commit Johnny O’Brien and top target Marquan Brewster against one of the season’s biggest surprise teams.
- Maine South hosts Oswego in 8A at 1 p.m. after averaging 44 points per game since Week 1, led by junior Indiana commit Jameson Purcell against a defense that has held eight opponents to 10 or fewer points.
- Notable 7A games include St. Charles North at Brother Rice and Lincoln-Way West at Downers Grove North, while a deep statewide slate lists matchups such as Lake Zurich at Nazareth (6A) and Simeon at East St. Louis (6A).