What: Class 5A state championship game
Who: Nazareth (11-2) vs. Lincoln-Way West (11-2)
When: 10 a.m., Saturday on CSN, Live streaming on CSNChicago.com and NBC Live Extra app
Edgy's Take: Nazareth Academy had little trouble beating St. Laurence, 34-0, to advance as senior athlete Julian Love ran for 283 yards and four touchdowns. Lincoln-Way West also had relative ease beating Champaign Central, 47-14, last Saturday behind senior running back Gabe Montalvo (2,274 rushing yards, 38 touchdowns). Can Nazareth get another big game from its ground game, spearheaded by junior running back Ivory Kelly-Martin (1,820 rushing yards, 18 touchdowns) and Notre Dame commit running back/wide receiver/defensive back Julian Love? Can Lincoln-Way West play keep away with its power running game, led by Montalvo, senior offensive lineman Justin Witt (North Carolina State) and offensive lineman Bryan Brokop (Nebraska)?
Key matchup: Lincoln-Way West’s offensive line against the Nazareth Academy defensive line
EDGY's pick: Nazareth Academy 27, Lincoln-Way West 21
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News
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 a.m. with the 1A championship between Arcola and Stark County, and wraps up Saturday night with the 8A tilt between Loyola and Marist. A complete recap of the weekend’s championship action, including the Chicago Prep Bowl, can be seen at 11 p.m. Saturday night on High School Lites, hosted by Luke Stuckmeyer. Our schedule of live coverage is as follows:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
10 a.m. — 1A: Toulon (Stark County) vs. Arcola, CSN
1 p.m. — 2A: Downs (Tri-Valley) vs. Auburn, CSN
4 p.m. — 3A: Bishop McNamara vs. Tolono, CSN & CSN+
7 p.m. — 4A: Phillips vs. Belleville (Althoff), CSN+
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
10 a.m. — 5A: Nazareth Academy vs. Lincoln-Way West, CSN
1 p.m. — 6A: Montini vs. Crete-Montee, CSN
4 p.m. — 7A: Glenbard West vs. Libertyville, CSN
7 p.m. — 8A: Loyola vs. Marist, CSN