Class 6A state final preview: Montini vs. Crete-Monee

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What: Class 6A state championship game

Who: Montini (13-0) vs. Crete-Monee (11-2)

When: 1 p.m., Saturday on CSN, Live streaming on CSNChicago.com and NBC Live Extra app

Edgy's Take: Montini was able to play through blizzard-like conditions last Saturday for its come-from-behind, 35-27 win over Prairie Ridge. Crete-Monee was able to hold on in a wild, 40-37 win over Hinsdale South. Montini features dual-threat senior quarterback Justin Blake (2,474 total yards of offense, 30 combined touchdowns) and a host of weapons including junior running back Prince Walker (1,230 yards, 19 touchdowns) and senior wide receiver Tyler Millikan (41 catches, 612 yards, five touchdowns). Crete-Monee will at times rotate its quarterbacks with sophomore quarterback Isiah Rucker (1,446 yards passing, 15 touchdowns) and senior running back Clint Ratkovich (1,724 yards, 31 touchdowns). Can the Montini offense continue to roll this week? And can its defense slow down Ratkovich while also covering several speedy Crete-Monee receivers?

Key matchup: The Crete-Monee defense against the Montini shotgun read-option offense

EDGY's pick: Montini Catholic 27, Crete-Monee 24

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CSN Chicago is the home for IHSA state championship football this weekend. Every title game from DeKalb can be seen live on CSN or CSN+, csnchicago.com/ihsa and the NBC Live Extra App. Please visit our Channel Finder for the exact channel location in your area. Coverage kicks off Friday morning at 10 a.m. with the 1A championship between Arcola and Stark County, and wraps up Saturday night with the 8A tilt between Loyola and Marist. A complete recap of the weekend’s championship action, including the Chicago Prep Bowl, can be seen at 11 p.m. Saturday night on High School Lites, hosted by Luke Stuckmeyer. Our schedule of live coverage is as follows:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27

10 a.m. — 1A: Toulon (Stark County) vs. Arcola, CSN

1 p.m. — 2A: Downs (Tri-Valley) vs. Auburn, CSN 

4 p.m. — 3A: Bishop McNamara vs. Tolono, CSN & CSN+

7 p.m. — 4A: Phillips vs. Belleville (Althoff), CSN+

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28

10 a.m.  5A: Nazareth Academy vs. Lincoln-Way West, CSN

1 p.m.  6A: Montini vs. Crete-Montee, CSN

4 p.m.  7A: Glenbard West vs. Libertyville, CSN 

7 p.m.  8A: Loyola vs. Marist, CSN 

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