Week 8 high school football scores

Posted on October 15, 2021
Normal Community improved to 8-0 with a win at home over Champaign Centennial 35-13. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – Week 8 of the high school football season has come to a close and just one week remains in the regular season.

Around the Intercity: Normal Community (8-0) remained undefeated with a win over Champaign Centennial 35-13. Normal West (6-2) is now playoff eligible as they beat Peoria Richwoods 54-0. That sets up a big game in Week 9 between the Ironmen and Wildcats.

Central Catholic (4-4) got back in the win column after four straight losses as they beat Olympia 27-14. Bloomington (4-4) kept its playoff hopes alive defeating Champaign Central 7-0. U-High (3-5) lost on the road 49-6 against Sacred Heart Griffin.

Other scores around the area:

Tri-Valley 29 Eureka 7

LeRoy 27 Fisher 0

Tremont 27 El Paso-Gridley 19

Dee-Mack 36 Fieldcrest 0

Monticello 12 Prairie Central 0

IVC 34 Pontiac 19

Macon Meridian 18 Clinton 7

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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