Where Are You Going "Opening Round"?

[Redline9]

- Minooka @ Evanston and Warren @ Naperville Central caught my eye.
- Joliet Central @ Lane maybe just to see Joliet Central play their first playoff game in forever.

Are there others on the west side of the state or towards St. Louis that should be considered?

 

[Billini]

Depends on Friday night games. Saturday I'll be at the Illinois game with a nice long tailgate time.

 

[4Anorth(not4aFan)]

I'll be getting off a plane in Ft Myers Friday morning enjoying 10 days on the beach on Captiva island. It's good to be retired.

 

[DirtySixThirty]

With IC getting the week 10 bye, I'll probably go to either the Hinsdale Central or LT game.

 

[4Afan]

I'll be getting off a plane in Ft Myers Friday morning enjoying 10 days on the beach on Captiva island. It's good to be retired.

I hate you

 

[kpjasion]

Ride or die with my Pirates. Palatine @ Yorkville Friday night.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Althoff v. Harrisburg. My class DESTROYED them twice in the playoffs and in the state baseball finals, too. They still hate us.

 

[Coach Percy]

Collinsville v. St. Pat's Friday 6pm @Triton College

 

[4Afan]

Either Joliet/Lane or Evanston/Minooka

 

[McCaravan]

Dinner with the wife

 

[Still Missing34]

I'm considering going to the East Aurora/OPRF game. Driving out to Marist for that game isn't worth the traffic.

and a 5:00 PM start time gets me home early.

 

[Cross Bones]

I'm considering going to the East Aurora/OPRF game. Driving out to Marist for that game isn't worth the traffic.

and a 5:00 PM start time gets me home early.

Ill likely be at this one too. I convinced the old man to go support his team since LWE was up next. He promptly reminded me that OPRF is 2-0 against LWE. Anyways, it's a 7PM start.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Dinner with the wife

PERFECT - make it a fancy one, because you can point to that for the rest of the playoffs! "I make time for you, Honey; we were just at STK Steak."

 

[Still Missing34]

Ill likely be at this one too. I convinced the old man to go support his team since LWE was up next. He promptly reminded me that OPRF is 2-0 against LWE. Anyways, it's a 7PM start.

I swear I saw 5:00 pm yesterday, which I thought was weird. I've yet to attend a game at EA

 

[Topiarydan1]

Gonna go see Streamwood play against Highland Park on Friday - my niece cheers. Winner gets to play Fenwick and get destroyed

 

[sporthog_9er]

I'll be at LWW hosting Mundelein

 

[CoachAgro95]

I have to, I work the clock

 

[CCHS-Fan]

I’ve settled on St. Francis @ Grayslake North.

I was desperately hoping this was @ Antioch.

My first time ever seeing SF live.

Last time I went to a FB game at Grayslake North, Niles ND and Chris James dropped the hammer on the Knights.

 

[Redline9]

Friday: likely Warren at Naperville Central (still might change my mind)
Saturday: first half of Rich Township at Niles North, followed by Maine West at Niles Notre Dame.

 

[OnVikings!]

Belleville East. Any Southwest Conference people or MC fans that made the trip last year that have any dos/don'ts/suggestions/tailgate experiences/etc.?

 

[CCHS-Fan]

A trip to Niles (Maine West @ NND) should involve a pre-game steak sandwich @ Booby’s on Milwaukee!

 

[Roamin' Catholic]

Friday - Streaming QND/Bethalto CM at either St. Teresa, Warrensburg or Taylorville. Can't get away from prior engagement til 6:30pm-ish... kinda limits where I can get to within an hour of that time to see most of a game.

Saturday - Illini/Oregon then probably MacArthur/Effingham 6p kickoff on the way home.

Safe travels and good luck all.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

I’ve settled on St. Francis @ Grayslake North.

I was desperately hoping this was @ Antioch.

My first time ever seeing SF live.

Last time I went to a FB game at Grayslake North Niles ND and Chris James dropped the hammer on the Knights.

The Knights are gonna get the hammer dropped on them Friday.

 

[PowerI66]

Dinner with the wife

Hopefully she doesn't see your Bye Weeks Blow Chunks thread!

 

[Edgytim]

Friday Warren at Naperville Central

Sat: Mt. Vernon ay Providence

 

[SiuCubFan8]

First week this season I will not be occupied by HS football on Friday. I'll pick it back up at Bolingbrook next week, hopefully. I expect Lockport to beat Stevenson.

 

[rbundy84]

Althoff v. Harrisburg. My class DESTROYED them twice in the playoffs and in the state baseball finals, too. They still hate us.

Does Harrisburg have any chance? I know almost nothing of them

 

[Anon463295]

Covering Prairie Central at Chicago Christian for my freelance writing job. Close to home, should be a good game and the people at CC always treat guests very well. Looking forward to the game.

 

[LHSTigers94]

Belleville East. Any Southwest Conference people or MC fans that made the trip last year that have any dos/don'ts/suggestions/tailgate experiences/etc.?

Park in the back of the school off Carlyle. If you park in the front it will be over a mile walk or at least feel like it lol. Plenty of places to tailgate if you choose to. If you want a neighborhood bar with good food about a mile and a half away, visit Charlies on mascoutah ave. They pour good drinks too.

 

[OnVikings!]

Park in the back of the school off Carlyle. If you park in the front it will be over a mile walk or at least feel like it lol. Plenty of places to tailgate if you choose to. If you want a neighborhood bar with good food about a mile and a half away, visit Charlies on mascoutah ave. They pour good drinks too.

Thank you!

 

[Travelin Fan]

Evergreen tweet - Go out and enjoy the best time of year. Keep in mind that for many of these kids it'll be the last downs of organized football they ever get to play.

Hoot and holler and have a good time and show grace when the time comes. Hope y'all enjoy it.

 

[Wassup13_rivals219252]

None of the games really interest me in the first round for the first time ever. The college games scheduled not that good tonight and no longer a baseball fan if the WS are not playing. Its a strange Friday night.

 

[McCaravan]

Glad I did dinner with the wife. These games are duds so far it looks like.
* yes at my age your home from dinner before 8 *

 

[Wassup13_rivals219252]

Glad I did dinner with the wife. These games are duds so far it looks like.
* yes at my age your home from dinner before 8 *

IHSA playing with fire.

One more week like this and ihsa football and cub fans will be turned into Milwaukee Brewer fans.

 

[4Afan]

IHSA playing with fire.

One more week like this and ihsa football and cub fans will be turned into Milwaukee Brewer fans.

Then why bother following what's going on with the games? Quite a few games tonight and I'm guessing you know the score of maybe 6 of them. You think blowouts are going to magically stop next week or in the 2nd round or quarters? Not sure what playoffs you've followed over the years to expect good games throughout.