^ Moline is actually 5-3 with the Alleman forfeit, as is Geneseo.
Based on the IHSA's school history list, if Rock Island loses, it would be their first ever winless season.
I am legit interested in 8A:
- At least one of Loyola, Mount Carmel, and Lincoln-Way East will lose before the state championship game
- Is Huntley for real?
- Does Oswego make a run again?
- Might we see an all-Joliet opening round game?
- Can Bolingbrook go far? Maybe New Trier? HF? Maine...
They could play in a Missouri conference if they had such things; it's all districts now so that can't happen. Mt. Carmel (in southern IL) played in an Indiana conference for a long time. The only rule from Illinois is that a team has to play at least one in-state opponent in the regular season.
Anybody know when the IHSA is releasing the schedules? If I remember correctly it was July 18 (a Friday) last year, and I'd assume they'd do it at least as early this year since games are starting earlier. I'm itching for football to come back...