Mount Carmel and Oswego Clash in Epic IHSA Class 8A State Championship – Who Will Seize the Glory?

The curtain is finally set to fall on Illinois high school football this week, with a showdown that’s been brewing all season long: Mount Carmel versus Oswego in the Class 8A IHSA state championship. I don’t know about you, but there’s something electric in the air—this isn’t just any game. Mount Carmel, an absolute powerhouse with an unblemished 13-0 record and a jaw-dropping 16 state titles under their belt, is gunning for a historic fourth straight championship. Meanwhile, Oswego, carrying the underdog spirit with an 11-2 record, is poised to shake things up, hoping to disrupt the favorites and clinch their first title since 2003. The battle unfolds at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, kicking off around 6 p.m., though a slight delay might occur with the game before it running long. For fans craving action and drama, this is the grand finale that’s well worth the wait. Stick around—I’ll be tracking every moment, every play, and those heart-stopping twists you can’t miss. LEARN MORE

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The Illinois high school football season got extended by a few days.

Finally on Wednesday night, it will conclude with the Class 8A IHSA championship game, which will pit Mount Carmel against Oswego.

The game is slated to kick off at 6 p.m. local time, although that could be delayed depending on the length of the Class 7A game beforehand.

The contest will be staged at Northern Illinois’ Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

Mount Carmel enters the game ranked as the No. 1 team in the state of Illinois and carrying a 13-0 record.

In the state semifinals, Mount Carmel won 42-21 over Palatine Fremd.

Mount Carmel has won 16 state championships, and this time around, they’re going for a 4-peat.

Oswego comes in at 11-2 looking to pull the massive upset.

The Panthers beat Lockport Township in a narrow semifinal, 10-7, to get to this final game.

Oswego has won two state championships, first in 1992 and again in 2003.

We’ll have updates throughout the game to be followed along with below.

MORE: Read about how Brother Rice won its first crown since 1981

OSWEGO 3, MOUNT CARMEL 0: 2ND QUARTER

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SECOND QUARTER

– Yet another punt coming from Mount Carmel. Drive stalled with a personal foul penalty doing the big damage. Oswego getting it back with 6:08 left in the first half and a 3-0 lead.

– Mount Carmel forces a punt and will get the ball back with 9:58 until halftime.

– Drew Kleinhans finds Mariano Velasco over the top for about 40 yards out near midfield to get Oswego out of the shadow of its own goalposts.

– Oswego forces a third consecutive three-and-out to begin the game for Mount Carmel’s offense.

FIRST QUARTER

– Oswego shuts out Mount Carmel in the first quarter, and MC will have a third-and-19 at its own 31 to start the second.

– Field goal Oswego. A 45-yard kick by Oswego’s Kaleb Stumpenhorst is good to put the game’s first points on the board. (Oswego 3-0, 2:14 1Q)

– Mount Carmel goes three-and-out for the second time to start the game. Picked up five yards in three plays, lined up to go on fourth-and-5 at own 25, then false started. A punt back to Oswego.

– Oswego drive halts at midfield. Punt goes into the end zone for a touchback. Scoreless with 7:18 left in the first quarter.

– Oswego comes out strong and forces a three-and-out. Mount Carmel punts it away to give Oswego the football.

– The final high school football game of the season in Illinois is underway. Mount Carmel received the opening kickoff.

PREGAME

– The game will kick off about 6:15 p.m.

– This game looks like it’ll begin after the scheduled 6 p.m. start time because of the length of the Brother Rice vs. St. Rita Class 7A game going on beforehand.

– Mount Carmel is trying to become the first football program in IHSA history to four-peat on two separate occasions, according to WGN.