Naperville Central football

Only two under-seeds won first-round games in 8A, which sets up a number of power-packed matchups in Round 2. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2023 IHSA Class 8A playoffs

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Naperville Central hosted Downers Grove South in Class 8A first round playoff football on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

While there is a real possibility of a rematch between Loyola and Lincoln-Way East, there’s plenty of teams capable of making things interesting. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2023 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.