The first state championship trophy in the Missouri state football playoffs will be handed out this Saturday night when perennial powers CBC and Blue Springs hook up for the Class 6 state title.
Saturday’s game will be held at Plaster Field on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CBC defeated Eureka in the semifinals to earn its third state-championship game berth in the last four years. Blue Springs defeated Park Hill in a battle of Kansas City area powers in the other semifinal game. Blue Springs advanced to last year’s Class 6 Show-Me Bowl, where they were defeated by Kirkwood 28-21.
All of the other five classes are holding their semifinals games around the state. Here is the schedule of those games with a brief preview of the ones involving St. Louis area teams.
Class 5
Fort Zumwalt North at Pattonville, Saturday, 1 p.m. – Fort Zumwalt North is one game away from appearing in the state championship game for the second consecutive year. The Panthers have boasted a stingy defense throughout its undefeated season. Pattonville has been on a big roll since losing two early games in the season. The Pirates pulled off one of the biggest surprises in the postseason by knocking off defending state champion Vianney in last week’s state quarterfinals.
Carthage at Staley, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Class 4
Ladue at Parkway Central, Friday, 7 p.m. – This is a rematch of an earlier meeting, which was won by Ladue in Week No. 4. Parkway Central jumped out to a 17-0 lead in that game only to see Ladue storm back to take a 38-23 victory. Friday night’s rematch has a little more on the line with a berth in the state championship game at stake.
Platte County at Webb City, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Class 3
Lutheran South at Mt. Vernon, Saturday, 1 p.m. – Lutheran South continues its historic postseason run into this weekend’s state semifinals. The Lancers knocked off previously undefeated Park Hills Central in the quarterfinals to earn their trip to the Final Four.
Maryville at Blair Oaks, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Class 2
Lamar at Lutheran North, Saturday, 1 p.m. – The small school game of the year in the state of Missouri. Lutheran North has been dominant all season and they survived their big showdown with Trinity, the other dominant Class 2 team in the area. They will now face a Lamar team that has won the last six state championships in Class 2 while riding a 47-game winning streak in the process. Gear up for another prime-time showdown in North County.
Lafayette County at Clark County, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Class 1
Lockwood at Thayer, Saturday, 1 p.m.
East Buchanan at Monroe City, Saturday, 1 p.m.
*Edwardsville and Highland are still alive in Illinois
Metro east schools Edwardsville and Highland are still alive and kicking as the Illinois state playoffs have also reached the state semifinals stage this weekend.
Edwardsville will host perennial state power Wilmette Loyola Academy on Saturday in the Class 8A semifinals. Kickoff is schedule for 2 p.m. The Tigers lost their first three games of the season, but have gone on an impressive run since then to advance to the state Final Four.
Highland will travel to perennial power Rochester on Saturday in the semifinals of the Class 4A state playoffs. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Both teams feature high-powered offenses. Highland scored 77 points in a victory over Herscher in the state quarterfinals last Saturday. Rochester has won six state championships in the past seven years.
