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Friday, November 22, 2024

Good morning, Chicago.

After a wild quarterfinals weekend, the schedule for the IHSA state football semifinals is set. The 16 games across eight classes will be played Saturday.

Championship games will be held Thanksgiving weekend at Hancock Stadium in Normal, with Classes 1A-4A on Nov. 29 and Classes 5A-8A on Nov. 30.

Here are the games in bracket order — and read all our coverage here.

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