Loyola squeaks into IHSA state football playoffs
The four-peat is possible. Loyola, which has won three consecutive Class 8A state championships and six titles overall, squeaked into the state playoffs. The Illinois High School Association revealed the full list of football playoff qualifiers on Saturday evening. The playoff brackets will be revealed at 8 p.m.The Ramblers (4-4) had a chance to pick up their fifth win on Friday against Mount Carmel, but lost 35-24. A fifth win would have guaranteed playoff eligibility, instead Loyola had to rely on playoff points and how results went in other games around the state. The Ramblers opened the...