It probably would have taken a long time to find someone who correctly forecasted all four teams into the Class 5A semifinals.

That’s not because they aren’t good football teams.

It’s probably more likely because of who isn’t there than who is.

Neither of the top seeds on either side of the bracket are still in the draw and two of the Fox Valley Conference’s postseason stalwarts (Prairie Ridge and Cary-Grove) both bowed out in earlier rounds.

That leaves four teams, two from the CCL/ESCC and two that are either making their first appearance in the semifinals in quite some time or their first appearance in school history.

First round predictions: 15-1

Second round predictions: 5-3

Quarterfinal round predictions: 2-2

Semifinal round matchups

St. Francis vs. Belvidere North: S

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