Team Comment
1. York (11-3) Impressive run to 8A title game
2. Geneva (12-2) Unforgettable year: 2nd in 6A, ended Batavia’s 13-year streak
3. Batavia (12-2) Bulldogs once again show off postseason magic
4. Naperville C. (11-2) Only losses to Lincoln-Way East, York
5. Montini (12-2) Class 3A state champs moving up in ‘25
6. Cary-Grove (12-1) Despite key injuries, Trojans 2 points from state again
7. Downers North (10-2) Knocked out by Batavia in 7A quarters
8. St. Charles N. (9-2) Tough draw getting Mt. Carmel in 2nd round
9. Warren (7-5) Playoff wins over Palatine, Barrington
10. Palatine (8-2) MSL West champions
11. Fremd (9-2) Comeback fell short vs. Naperville Central
12. St. Francis (10-3) Watch out for Spartans in 2025
13. Barrington (8-3) Offense was as explosive as anyone
14. Maine South (8-4) Came on strong after 1-3 start
15. Libertyville (9-2) If only Lake Forest wasn’t on the schedule
16. Stevenson (10-2) Reached Class 8A quarterfinals
17. Prospect (8-3) Lost wild 52-49 playoff game to Normal Community
18. Naperville North (7-3) Several record setters for Huskies
19. West Aurora (10-1) Dominated Upstate Eight, got 8A playoff win
20. Burlington Central (8-3) Went toe-to-toe with Geneva in playoffs
Bruno Massel led York to the Class 8A state championship game against Loyola. The Dukes finished the year No.1 in the Daily Herald’s final football Top 20.