IHSA Football Quarterfinals Set, With Mount Carmel Hosting Lincoln-Way East in Marquee 8A Matchup

Previews spotlight USC-bound quarterback Jonas Williams' return to a field stacked with college-bound talent.

Overview

The official quarterfinal pairings across Classes 1A–8A are finalized for this weekend, with game times published for each matchup.
No. 1 Mount Carmel (11-0) faces No. 9 Lincoln-Way East at 4 p.m. Saturday in Class 8A, billed as the most anticipated game of the year.
Lincoln-Way East’s Jonas Williams has returned from injury, holds the IHSA career passing TD record, and is projected to break the career passing yards mark in the quarterfinal.
Another 8A quarterfinal pits No. 4 Fremd at No. 12 Bolingbrook at 7 p.m., featuring Northwestern commit Johnny O’Brien and a Bolingbrook team described as one of the season’s biggest surprises.
Maine South hosts Oswego at 1 p.m. after averaging 44 points per game since Week 1 behind junior Indiana commit Jameson Purcell, while 7A highlights include St. Charles North at Brother Rice and Lincoln-Way West at Downers Grove North.