Class 4A state final preview: Phillips vs. Belleville Althoff

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What: Class 4A state championship game

Who: Phillips (13-0) vs. Belleville Althoff (13-0)

When: 7 p.m., Friday on CSN+, Live streaming on CSNChicago.com and NBC Live Extra app

Edgy's Take: Phillips, coached by Troy McAllister, is attempting to win the first ever IHSA state football title for the Chicago Public League. The Wildcats want to establish the running game with senior QB Quayvon Skanes (UConn) and junior RB Kamari Moseby (2,246 yards rushing, 18 touchdowns), yet Phillips also is more than capable of the play action passing game when needed. Althoff has been explosive on offense all season long behind QB Jordan Augustine (3,509 yards passing, 40 touchdowns) and a speedy group of backs and receivers. Can Phillips run the ball against the Althoff defense? Can Althoff ‘out-quick’ one of Chicago's quickest teams? 

Key matchup: Phillips’ defensive line against the Althoff offensive line

EDGY's pick: Phillips 41, Althoff 27

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CSN Chicago is the home for IHSA state championship football this weekend. Every title game from DeKalb can be seen live on CSN or CSN+, csnchicago.com/ihsa and the NBC Live Extra App. Please visit our Channel Finder for the exact channel location in your area. Coverage kicks off Friday morning at 10:00 with the 1A championship between Arcola and Stark County, and wraps up Saturday night with the 8A tilt with Loyola and Marist. A complete recap of the weekend’s championship action, including the Chicago Prep Bowl, can be seen at 11:00 Saturday night on High School Lites, hosted by Luke Stuckmeyer. Our schedule of live coverage is as follows:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27

10:00am— 1A: Toulon (Stark County) vs. Arcola, CSN

1:00pm— 2A: Downs (Tri-Valley) vs. Auburn, CSN 

4:00pm— 3A: Bishop McNamara vs. Tolono, CSN & CSN+

7:00pm— 4A: Phillips vs. Belleville (Althoff), CSN+

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28

10:00am – 5A: Nazareth Academy vs. Lincoln-Way West, CSN

1:00pm –  6A: Montini vs. Crete-Montee, CSN

4:00pm –  7A: Glenbard West vs. Libertyville, CSN 

7:00pm –  8A: Loyola vs. Marist, CSN 

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