Fremd’s magical season came to end Saturday in Chicago.

The Vikings put together a spirited effort, but came up short to Mt. Carmel 42-21 in the Class 8A semifinals.

Top-seeded Mt. Carmel (13-0), which moved up to 8A this season after winning three consecutive 7A titles, will play Oswego next Saturday in the championship game at Illinois State University at 7 p.m. Oswego beat Lockport 10-7 to advance.

Fremd (11-2) made its deepest run in state playoffs in school history. However, the Vikings ran into a Mt. Carmel team that many feel is one of the best teams ever.

But Fremd made sure they left their mark at 64th and Dante.

“Our kids fought all night,” Fremd coach Lou Sponsel said. “Our defense went out and played lights out and kept us around for awhile. We just didn’t go out and execu

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