Amboy's senior class had a fitting finish after an impressive run the last four years. Milledgeville, reaching its first title game in school history, also should be applauded as the Missiles maximized their season. Karter Livengood's move to QB also paid off.

The senior-led Amboy co-op always had an answer this season, and it beat Milledgeville 42-14 to win a second straight I8FA championship Friday night.

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Amboy and Milledgeville faced off for the 8-man football championship at Monmouth College Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Amboy rolled to a 42-14 win to take their second straight title.

Here is a look at Friday's 8-man championship between defending champion Amboy and Milledgeville, including a prediction and players to watch. Both the Clippers and Missiles took down undefeated teams to get there.

Big plays and a stout defense led Milledgeville to a 28-14 win over rival Polo in the Illinois 8-Man Football Association semifinals on Saturday afternoon at Floyd Daub Field, send the Missiles to the state championship game for the first time in program history.

Dixon faces Coal City with a shot at its first semifinal berth, defending 8-man champ Amboy faces No. 1 Pawnee and Polo and Milledgeville square off in a rematch to reach the title game. Read what all four area coaches had to say heading into Saturday's big games.

Dixon senior QB Cullen Shaner and Newman senior linebacker/running back Daniel Kelly were both named All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association on Wednesday. A number of Sauk Valley 8-man players and honorable mentions were also recognized.

Dixon is in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2017, Polo rolls to semifinal matchup with Milledgeville, Karter Livengood overcomes stomach virus in Missiles' win, Amboy overcomes adversity and West Carroll wrapped up a successful 8-man debut in Week 11's SVM notes.

Led by a yeoman performance from junior Karter Livengood at quarterback, the Missiles converted two first-half Ridgewood turnovers into touchdowns and had a 16-point lead hold up as they held on to top the Spartans 16-12 at Goff-Stahl Field.