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Deerfield Football Playoffs: Warriors Face Mather In First Round
Deerfield (8-1) is a No. 4 seed in the Class 6A playoff bracket.
DEERFIELD, IL — It was a strong fall for the Deerfield High School varsity football team as it posted an 8-1 record in the regular season. Next up for the Warriors is the Illinois High School Association playoffs.
The IHSA released the postseason brackets and seedings on Saturday. Deerfield, a No. 4 seed, squares off with No. 13 seed Mather (6-3) in a first-round contest of the 32-team Class 6A playoffs. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday for the home contest at Adams Field.
@Deerfield_FB win over Niles North tonight means that we are 2021 Conference Champions! #warriorwin #warriorpride #seniornight pic.twitter.com/7QC0ucqQ9P
— Deerfield Athletics (@DHS__Athletics) October 23, 2021
The Warriors, who finished undefeated in the Central Suburban (North), are coming off a 50-18 win over Niles North. The win propelled Deerfield to the conference championship.
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The Rangers, who finshed second in the Chicago Public Illini - Windy City conference, were beaten by King, 30-13, in their final regular season game.
IHSA PLAYOFFS (CLASS 6A PLAYOFFS BRACKET)
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