York pushed defending state champion Loyola to the brink in a semifinal rematch, but the Ramblers overcame a 14-3 second-quarter deficit in a 23-14 win in a Class 8A semifinal in Wilmette to end the best two-season stretch in Dukes' program history.
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In a deviation of previous seasons, the top four seeds have advanced to the semifinals in Class 8A. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2023 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.
Here are previews and picks of the semifinal matchups for each Suburban Life area team.