Class 7A state final preview: Glenbard West vs. Libertyville

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What: Class 7A state championship game

Who: Glenbard West (13-0) vs. Libertyville (13-0)

When: 4 p.m., Saturday on CSN, Live streaming on CSNChicago.com and NBC Live Extra app

Edgy's Take: Glenbard West handled the poor weather conditions last Saturday by giving the football to workhorse running back Sam Brodner. He carried the ball 50 times in a snowstorm in the Hilltoppers' 21-6 win over Cary-Grove. The Hilltoppers’ play-action passing game is underrated. Senior quarterback Brian Cochrane (1,345 yards, 14 touchdowns) is another name to watch. Libertyville scored its game-winning touchdown with no time left on the clock for a 22-17 win over Bradley. Can Libertyville get one more superhero-like performance from senior quarterback Riley Lees (4,174 total yards, 57 combined touchdowns) against the Hilltoppers' defense? And can Glenbard West get another superhero performance from Brodner (1,313 rushing yards, 33 touchdowns)?

Key matchup: Lees against the Glenbard West defensive front — a unit that has allowed just over 120 yards rushing per game in 2015

EDGY's pick: Glenbard West 28, Libertyville 21

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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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