Class 4A

Coal City (9-2) at Montini (11-0)

When: 1 p.m. Saturday

About the Coalers: Coal City continues to impose its will on the opposition, returning to previous program maxims of a strong defense and a potent running game to control its first two playoff rounds. But the ultimate difference might be that this group of Coalers can move the ball through the air too, as Connor Henline’s three long second-half touchdown passes turned the momentum back in Coal City’s favor in a wild win over Dixon in Round 2. RB Logan Natyshok has been stuffing the stat sheet the past few weeks, not only as a rusher but also as a pass receiver.

About the Broncos: Montini was just one of two teams in the CCL/ESCC to get through the rigors of that league without a regular-season loss, and the thought

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