Sat Nov 15 21:10:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary and a rewritten news article based on the provided Illinois High School football playoff bracket information:

Summary:

The article presents the quarterfinal pairings and some results for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs across all eight classes (8A to 1A). It lists the matchups and times for games to be played on Saturday, and notes scores where available. It also lists semifinals pairings.

News Article:

Illinois High School Football Playoffs Heat Up: Quarterfinal Matchups Set

Chicago, IL – The road to the state championship is narrowing as the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs enter the quarterfinal round. Games across all eight classes (8A through 1A) are set to be played this Saturday, with several key matchups poised to deliver exciting contests.

In Class 8A, top-seeded Mount Carmel will host Lincoln-Way East, while Fremd faces Bolingbrook. Barrington will travel to Lockport, and Oswego heads to Maine South.

Class 7A sees St. Rita visiting Hersey, and Glenbard North battling Batavia. Downers Grove North is coming off a 28-10 victory over Lincoln-Way West and will advance in the bracket. St. Charles North will face Brother Rice.

Simeon will travel to East St. Louis in a Class 6A showdown, while Lake Zurich visits Nazareth and Burlington Central takes on Fenwick. St. Laurence will head to Dunlap.

In Class 5A, King will face St. Francis. Belvidere North defeated Cary-Grove with a score of 17-10. Washington, Ill. plays Providence, and Peoria takes on Oak Forest.

Montini defeated Coal City 35-0 in class 4A and will advance to the semifinals. Other upcoming quarterfinal games in class 4A include Morris at Geneseo, Breese Central at Cahokia, and Sacred Heart-Griffin at Rochester.

Richmond-Burton will host Monmouth-Roseville and IC Catholic travels to Byron in Class 3A. Tolono Unity will face Williamsville, and Vandalia travels to St. Joseph-Ogden.

Class 2A will see Tri-Valley at Wilmington, Farmington at El Paso-Gridley, Flora at Maroa-Forsyth, and Arthur-Lovington at Westville.

Finally, in Class 1A, Dwight visits Stockton, and Lena-Winslow is coming off a 42-20 win over Annawan-Wethersfield and will advance to the semifinals. Calhoun will face Casey-Westfield, and Brown County won with a score of 37-13 over Carrollton and will advance to the semifinals.

The winners of these quarterfinal matchups will advance to the semifinal round, bringing them one step closer to hoisting the state championship trophy. Stay tuned for updates and full coverage of the IHSA football playoffs right here.

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