March 29, 2024
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CPS school strike ends, teams now eligible to play in playoffs

19 teams previously in limbo will play Saturday contests

The Chicago Public League schools will be in session on Friday morning and with that the 19 Chicago Public League Schools that faced possible opening round forfeiture in the IHSA State Playoffs will be allowed to play.

The 19 schools that are now able to play are:

Class 2A: Orr playing at Elgin St. Edward, Saturday 1 p.m.

Class 3A: Carver playing at Paxton, Saturday 2 p.m.

Class 3A: Harlan playing at Durand-Pecatonica, Saturday 1 p.m.

Class 3A: Dunbar playing at Eureka, Saturday 2 p.m.

Class 4A: Phoenix playing at Coal City, Saturday 2 p.m.

Class 4A: Agricultural Science playing at Kewanee, Saturday 1 p.m.

Class 4A: Sullivan playing at IC Catholic, Saturday 6 p.m.

Class 4A: Clark: playing at Wheaton St. Francis, Saturday 11 a.m.

Class 5A: Payton: hosting Fenwick at Lane Stadium. Saturday 6 p.m.

Class 5A: Amundsen hosting Marmion at Winnemac Stadium, Saturday 1 p.m.

Class 5A: Hyde Park playing at Rockford Boylan, Saturday 1 p.m.

Class 6A: Simeon hosting Lakes at Gately Stadium, Saturday noon

Class 6A: Mather playing at Antioch, Saturday 1 p.m.

Class 6A: Kenwood hosting Riverside-Brookfield at Gately Stadium, Saturday 7 p.m.

Class 6A: Morgan Park playing at East St. Louis, Saturday 2 p.m.

Class 7A: Phillips hosting Lincoln-Way West at Gately Stadium, Saturday 3:30 p.m.

Class 7A: Lincoln Park playing at Rolling Meadows , Saturday 1 p.m.

Class 8A: Curie playing at Homewood-Flossmoor, Saturday 6 p.m.

Class 8A: Taft playing at Huntley, Saturday 1 p.m.

Steve Soucie

Steve Soucie

Steve Soucie is the Managing Editor of Friday Night Drive for Shaw Media. Also previously for Shaw Media, Soucie was the Sports Editor at the Joliet Herald News. Prior to that, Soucie worked at the Kankakee Daily Journal and for Pro Football Weekly.