Semifinal Saturday

Redline9

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Which game will you be attending on Saturday?
Anyone doing a doubleheader?

I'm planning on Fenwick/Naz then sprinting out to Lockport/Oswego!
St. Laurence (1PM) then Mt. Carmel (5PM) seems like the more common sense doubleheader but I already saw Mt. Carmel last weekend.
 

Catch-22

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Well, the tentative plan is Morris/Montini and then up to Illinois/Wisconsin. The HS game at 2PM rather than 1PM puts a big dent in my ambition. 39 degrees forecasted at the 6:30 kickoff isn't helping either. But my U of I friends want to make it happen now that I'm a (fringe) Badger. Kollege Klub to complete a triple-header at 10PM might be enough motivation for the olds to follow through.

The odds are just as good that I'll be back on the couch in Lombard watching Bluey and Spidey by 5PM
 

89morrisgrad

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Morris/Montini and then possibly EPG/Wilmington (if I wanna sit in the cold) and all depends on what time I leave Lombard.
 

USD24

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Well, the tentative plan is Morris/Montini and then up to Illinois/Wisconsin. The HS game at 2PM rather than 1PM puts a big dent in my ambition. 39 degrees forecasted at the 6:30 kickoff isn't helping either. But my U of I friends want to make it happen now that I'm a (fringe) Badger. Kollege Klub to complete a triple-header at 10PM might be enough motivation for the olds to follow through.

The odds are just as good that I'll be back on the couch in Lombard watching Bluey and Spidey by 5PM
That was my tentative plan as well. But I will probably just do the Montini/Morris game and then hit a pub in Jtown for the Illini game. Luckily I know a place that will show the high school games as well.
 

ACleverName

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Watching the local Wilmo game of course, but as a former Porter I'll have my eye on that LP vs. Oswego game!
 
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Wassup13

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If you want to see multiple games.

On Facebook, O'Neill's Pub in Lombard (St Charles Road) is stating they will be showing the Naz/Fenwick game as well as Montini/Morris game, St Francis game and the Downers Grove North game.
 
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Tough to do the double header with the kickoff times. I'll be in Stockton IL to watch THE REMATCH 🔥🏈🔥

It would be nice if the IHSA put their foot down and made all playoff Saturday games either 1:00 or 6:00. These 3:00 and 5:00 starts suck.
 
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Anon1760269333

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Wow, did I see two great ones today! Fenwick/Naz was an instant classic, and Oswego/Lockport was tight all game. Congrats to the schools moving on to ISU next weekend! I can't go this year but likely will again in 2026.
You picked the right ones 👊🏻👊🏻
 

Redline9

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Agree, for the purpose of doing a doubleheader. I would have loved to see the Breese/Rochester. Already looking forward to next year's Semifinal Saturday.
 

SiuCubFan8

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Great crowd/atmosphere at Oswego. Lockport side was overflowing.
One thing that confused me was Oswego had a quarter of home stands for the band and they took up 50% at best of that space. Put some temp stands for them and let fans fill in that space.
 
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Redline9

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Great crowd/atmosphere at Oswego. Lockport side was overflowing.
One thing that confused me was Oswego had a quarter of home stands for the band and they took up 50% at best of that space. Put some temp stands for them and let fans fill in that space.
Agree I didn't understand that either. You'd think they know ahead of time how many spots are needed for band.
 

Still Missing34

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Agree I didn't understand that either. You'd think they know ahead of time how many spots are needed for band.
The band directors and band parents push for that program to be as inclusive as the football team. The team usually comes to the sidelines to show their respect for them being there as well. Just be glad they didn't demand to perform at 1/2 time.