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Undefeated Simeon is Bears' Next Playoff Opponent

Quarterfinal game pits Lake Zurich against number 1 ranked team at 4 p.m., Saturday, Gately Stadium, Chicago.

The number 5 ranked Lake Zurich Bears football team will face number 1 ranked and undefeated Simeon in the quarterfinals, according to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

The quarterfinals game will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, at Gately Stadium, 810 E. 103rd St., Chicago.

Simeon had a 9-0 record during the regular season. In the first round, they blanked number 16 ranked St. Ignatius College Prep, 5-4 during the regular season, by a score of 47-0. In the second round, Siemeon was matched against number 9 ranked Schaumburg, 8-2 during the regular season,  and won 55-50 to remain unbeaten.

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Simeon's opponents during the regular season were a combined 38-43, with five of their opponents making the playoffs. Simeon averaged 51.3 points per game, while holding their opponents to an average of 13.4 points, according to the IHSA.


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