Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Illinois High School Football Season Begins Friday

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle


As the 2008 high school football season in Illinois opens this weekend, it looks like the the Mt. Carmel Caravan could be the Kings of the HIll when all is said and done. The Sun-Times has ranked head coach Frank Lenti's team #1 in its pre-season Top 25 Poll thanks to the return of three Division 1 players from last year's squad that lost to Glenbard North 28-21 in the 8A state semifinals.

Leading the way for the Caravan this year with by quarterback Jordan Lynch, who's verbally committed to Northern Illinois, senior defensive lineman Anthony Battle, who given his word to Northwestern and linebacker Dimitrius Carr, who's heading to Indiana.

Mt. Carmel gets things kicked-off on Saturday at Soldier Field when it faces Chicago Public League foe Curie in the first game of a tripleheader.

For the this weekend's schedule, click here to go to the Illinois High School Football Huddle.

For league and conference previews from the Sun-Times, click here.

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