It's Here Again, the Annual U.S. Route 66-Lincoln Highway Showdown (As In IHSA Football Playoffs)-- Part 1: Route 66 Teams

There are 256 teams in eight divisions (8A largest to 1A) in the Illinois High School Association football playoffs, which start Friday.

I have been running this competition since 2012.  Winner is determined by last man standing, in other words the road with a team or teams left in the competition.  Right now, Lincoln Highway leads 4 to 2 with one tie in 2018.

I do not count the Chicago teams.

Okay, 66ers.  Here are your teams and regular season records:

8A

Joliet West  (4-5)
Edwardsville  (7-2)
Plainfield East  (5-4)
Plainfield North  (6-3)
Plainfield South  (5-4)

7A

Normal Community   (7-2)

6A

East St. Louis  (9-0)
Springfield  (7-2)
Normal West  (7-2)
Chatham Glenwood  (9-0)

5A

Joliet Catholic  (6-3)
Sacred Heart-Griffin  (6-3)

3A

Wilmington  (8-1)
Williamsville  (9-0)
Carlinville   (6-3)

So, there are 15 Route 66 teams in the Showdown.

Go Route 66.  --Road66