What: Class 8A state championship game
Who: Loyola (13-0) vs. Marist (9-4)
When: 7 p.m., Saturday on CSN, Live streaming on CSNChicago.com and NBC Live Extra app
Edgy's Take: Loyola Academy had some special teams issues in the semifinals and needed to hang on for dear life in beating Palatine, 24-22. Loyola will look to senior quarterback Emmett Clifford (2,353 yards passing 32 touchdowns) and a defense that has allowed just 123 points in 13 games this season. Marist was able to run the football and ball control behind senior quarterback Brendan Skalitzky's arm and legs (4,596 total yards of offense, 47 touchdowns) in beating Waubonsie Valley, 31-16. Can Marist move the ball and finish off drives with points against the vaunted Loyola defense? Can Loyola's offense keep the Marist defense on the field and the Redhawks offense on the sidelines?
Key matchup: Skalitzky's pass and run ability against the Loyola defense
EDGY's pick: Loyola Academy 36, Marist 21
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News
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