Neuqua Valley high school football

Only two under-seeds won first-round games in 8A, which sets up a number of power-packed matchups in Round 2. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2023 IHSA Class 8A playoffs

No. 16 seed Neuqua Valley scored a 31-17 victory over No. 17 Palatine in the Class 8A first-round playoffs Friday in Naperville.

While there is a real possibility of a rematch between Loyola and Lincoln-Way East, there’s plenty of teams capable of making things interesting. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2023 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.