Illinois high school football championships Friday recap
By Mike Carpinelli
Four state champions had been topped Friday in Champaign and 4 extra will probably be topped Saturday.
Here’s a fast have a look at Friday’s motion:
Class 1A: Lena-Winslow defeated Camp Point Central 30-8
Lena-Winslow gained its third straight Illinois Class 1A state title on Friday. After Lena-Winslow took a 16-0 lead into the half, Camp Point Central regarded to realize some momentum, however each groups had been held scoreless within the third quarter. The Panthers scored twice earlier than lastly permitting a Crown Point Central landing within the remaining minute of the sport to make it 30-8.
Player of the sport: Gage Dunker led the offense for the Panthers with three touchdowns and likewise had an interception on protection.
Class 2A: St. Teresa defeated Tri-Valley 29-22
St. Teresa capped off its good season with a Class 2A state championship. The Bulldogs scored twice on fourth down within the second half and with one final probability from inside St. Teresa’s 30 yard line, Tri-Valley’s move try and pressure additional time (pending the additional level) was batted to the bottom. St. Teresa celebrated his first championship since 1979.
Player of the Game: Tri-Valley quarterback Blake Regenold set a state file with 43 carries in a title sport and turned these carries into 215 yards dashing and two touchdowns.
Class 3A: IC Catholic defeated Williamsville 48-17
WIlliamsville got here out of the gate scorching as they took a 10-0 lead in the beginning of the second quarter. The Knights had been in a position to modify and rallied for 13 straight factors to shut the quarter to steer 13-10 at halftime. The second half was a unique story because the Knights dominated and scored 35 extra unanswered factors to take management. It was 48-10 halfway by means of the fourth quarter earlier than Williamsville scored once more to make it 48-17.
After a loss in Week 2, IC Catholic completed the season with 12 straight wins en path to their second state title within the final 5 seasons.
Player of the sport: Junior quarterback Dennis Mandala, a 3A all-state choice, was the star for IC as he threw 4 landing passes, together with two to KJ Parker, and rushed for one more rating.
Class 4A: Sacred Heart-Griffin defeated Providence Catholic 44-20
In the ultimate sport of Sacred Heart-Griffin head coach Ken Leonard’s forty third season, the Cyclones received the job executed with a convincing victory. Providence Catholic stored it shut within the first half, nevertheless it was all Cyclones from that time on as they scored 23 second half factors and restricted the Celtics to only one second half landing with 7 minutes to play to make it a 44 -20 to make the ultimate.
Leonard finishes his teaching profession with a file of 419-81 (most wins in state historical past) in 500 video games.
Player(s) of the sport: Tyaire Lott, the Cyclones’ standout senior quarterback, threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns, whereas quarterback Richard Jackson rushed for 112 yards and a rating, and Bill Sanders rushed for 100 yards and two TDs and a receiving landing added.
Check out the Illinois high school football playoff brackets right here: Class 8A | Class 7A | Class 6A | Class 5A | Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A
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