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Saturday, November 27
Marmion Academy Cadets (12-1) vs. Rockford Boylan Titans (13-0)
Class 6A Championship
Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
Directions: I-57 South, Neil St. Exit, South to Kirby, East to Stadium
Time: 1pm
Landmarks: University of Illinois
Friday, November 19
#6 Montini Broncos (10-2) @ #1 Kaneland Knights (12-0), Sat 5pm
47W326 Keslinger Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151
Directions: I-88, US 30, Rt. 47, Keslinger Rd
Parking: Southeast of the field, plenty of it
Gas: Rt. 47 & Nebraska, 4 miles away (Mobil)
KHS: biggest home game in school history
Friday, November 12
#4 Homewood-Flossmoor (9-2) @ #9 Naperville North (8-3)
899 N. Mill St. Naperville, IL 60563
Directions: 1-88, Naperville Rd., Ogden Ave, Mill St.
Parking: North and East of the field
Gas: Ogden Ave. and River Rd. (Mobile)
Rematch! '94 6A State Final, '07 8A Semifinals
Vikings were just 1-9 in '09, worst season in 40 years
Friday, November 5
#7 Sandburg Eagles (8-2) @ #2 Lyons Lions (9-1)
4900 Willow Springs Rd, Western Springs, IL
Directions: I-294, Ogden Ave., Gilbert Ave.
Parking: NE of the school, huge parking lot
Gas: 47th & Willow Springs (Shell)
Note: Lyons Township is looking for first quarterfinal appearance in 27 years
Friday, October 29
#10 Fremd Vikings (5-4) at #7 Evanston Wildkits (6-3)
1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL
Directions: NW Hwy, Dempster St., Dodge Ave.
Parking is at a premium. South of field, small lot east of the school
Gas: Golf & McCormick (Citgo)
Notes: Wildkits first playoff game since 2003. Vikings have won five straight 1st road games
Friday, October 22
Wilmington (8-0) at Sandwich (8-0)
515 E. Lions Rd, Sandwich, IL
Directions: Route 47, US 34, Dayton St., Lions Rd
Parking: East of the field, lot and practice fields
Gas: Church (US 34) and Green (Mobil)
Best season in Sandwich school history
Friday, October 15
Lake Forest (5-2) at #15 Vernon Hills (7-0)
145 N. Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL
Directions: Townline Rd, south at Fairway Dr.
Parking: School lot, north of the field
Gas: Townline Rd west of Fairway (Mobil)
Cougars outscored opponents 310-0.
Friday, October 8
#3 Glenbard West (6-0) at #16 York (6-0)
355 W. St. Charles Rd., Elmhurst, IL
Directions: Crescent Blvd. St. Charles Rd. (6 miles)
Parking: School lot, north of field
Gas: St. Charles and Villa (Shell)
Dukes 6-0 (first time since 1942)
Friday, October 1
#18 Stevenson (5-0) at #4 Lake Zurich (5-0)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
300 Church St., Lake Zurich, IL
Directions: Half Day Rd, Main St., Church St.
Parking: North and west, limited space
Gas: Rand and Ela (Mobil)
"The Cannon" rivalry trophy 1964-1982
Friday, September 24
#24 Minooka (4-0) at Plainfield South (4-0)
Time: 7 p.m.
7800 W. Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544
Directions: I-55, RT 59, Caton Farm
Parking: North of the field, plenty of room
Gas: Rt 59 & Caton Farm (BP)
Note: "cat-related" mascots in Plainfield
Friday, September 17
Marist Redhawks (3-0) at Mishawaka Cavemen (4-0)
Time: 6 p.m.
1202 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka, IN 46544
Toll Rd, IN - 331 (Exit 83), South to Lincolnway
Parking: west of school, two block walk
Gas: north of Toll Rd interchange
Notes: It's a 2 hour drive from Marist To Mishawaka ($2.50 with I-Pass).
Friday, September 10
DeKalb (2-0) vs. Sycamore (2-0) at NIU
Time: 7:30 PM
1364 N. Stadium Dr., DeKalb, IL 60115
Parking: plenty
Gas: Annie Glidden Rd & Route 38
Stat: DHS: just one 3-win season since 1989
Friday, September 3
Game #1
Time: 4 p.m.
#23 Maine South @ #1 W-W South
1993 Tiger Trail, Wheaton, IL 60189
Parking: neighborhood to the east
Gas: Route 56 & Route 53
Game #2
Time: 7:30 p.m.
#6 Lincoln-Way East @ Wheaton North
1 Falcon Way, Wheaton, IL 60187
Parking: northeast of the school
Gas: Gary Ave & Geneva Rd
Establishment: Wheaton Bowl
Friday, August 27
IHSA: #22 Cary-Grove @ Crystal Lake Central
45 W. Franklin St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Parking: north and east
Gas: US 14 & McHenry
Establishment: Brink Street
Friday, August 20
Indiana Class 5A: #5 Merrillville @ #1 Warren Central
9500 E. 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46229-2099
Parking lot: east and west of the field
Gas: 21st St. & Post Rd
Landmark: Monument Circle
Friday, November 12