Star QB Mark Forcucci leads the Wheaton North Falcons. | Twitter.com
Star QB Mark Forcucci leads the Wheaton North Falcons. | Twitter.com
Of the 64 teams advancing to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) quarterfinals next weekend, five are from DuPage County.
In 8A, which includes schools with the largest enrollments in the state, Glenbard North (8-3) in Carol Stream hosts Lockport Township (10-1) and Naperville's Neuqua Valley (10-1) hosts Maine South (10-1) of Park Ridge.
In 7A, Wheaton North (10-1) travels to Villa Park Willowbrook (8-3).
In 3A, IC Catholic (10-1) of Elmhurst hosts Princeton (10-1), from Bureau County in the Illinois Valley.
Fenwick H.S of Oak Park (9-2) also reached the semifinals in 5A.
The Friars are led by four DuPage County stars-- quarterback Kaden Cobb (Naperville), wide receiver Eian Pugh (Naperville), center Jimmy Liston (Hinsdale) and wide receiver Max Reese (Elmhurst).
DuPage County High Schools in the IHSA Football Quarterfinals
In 7A, Wheaton North (10-1) plays at Villa Park Willowbrook (8-3).
#4 Lockport (Twp.) (10-1) at #21 Carol Stream (Glenbard North) (8-3), Sat., Nov. 13, 1:00 pm
#6 Park Ridge (Maine South) (10-1) at #3 Naperville (Neuqua Valley) (10-1), Sat., Nov. 13, 5:00 pm
#4 Wheaton (North) (10-1) at #21 Villa Park (Willowbrook) (8-3), Fri., Nov. 12, 7:00 pm
#2 Princeton (10-1) at #6 Elmhurst (IC Catholic) (10-1), Sat., Nov. 13, 3:00 pm
#2 Oak Park (Fenwick) (9-2) at #14 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (7-4), Sat., Nov. 13, 1:00 pm
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