Illinois high school advances in football playoff after record-breaking 88-84 win, temporary suspension due to darkness
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Key Points:
- Quincy Senior High School defeated Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy 88-84 in a record-breaking high school football game in Chicago, totaling 172 points, the highest ever in Illinois state history.
- The game was suspended due to darkness with 3:42 remaining and resumed an hour later at a nearby field with lights, extending the total game time to over four hours.
- Quincy quarterback Bryson Little set a state record with eight touchdown passes and added two rushing touchdowns, while Goode's Aedan Cleveland rushed for over 300 yards and five touchdowns.
- The game was originally scheduled for Saturday but moved to Friday to accommodate Quincy's long travel and reduce hotel costs; halftime was shortened to six minutes to save daylight.
- With this victory, Quincy advances to the second round of the Illinois 6A high school football playoffs, which will continue next weekend.
