Oak Lawn Spartans Host Simeon Wolverines In Round One Of IHSA Playoffs: Know Before You Go

OAK LAWN, IL—Fresh off a successful 7-2 season, the Oak Lawn Spartans will host Chicago’s Simeon High School (5-5) this Friday, Oct. 30.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. in Napleton Field at Oak Lawn Community High School, 9400 Southwest Highway.

Gates will open 45 minutes before the game starts at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets can only be purchased online at GoFan. Tickets are $7.30. Your phone is your ticket.

Any children under high school age must be accompanied by a parent, and any student who is not from OLCHS or Simeon High must also be accompanied by a parent.

The postseason will have a significantly different look this year after IHSA member schools voted to expand the football playoffs for the first time since 1985.

Classes 1A through 8A will have 48 playoff qualifiers, up from 32. The change expands the total field from 256 to 384 teams.

The top 16 seeds in each class received a bye—including the Oak Lawn Spartans—will host the first-round game this weekend against Simeon High School.

The state championship games are scheduled for Nov. 27 to Nov. 28 at Hancock Stadium on the Illinois State University in Normal.

To maintain historical consistency in the number of teams competing in each stage, the playoff rounds will be called the Opening Round, First Round, Second Round, Quarterfinals and Semifinals.