Preview: Hinsdale Central vs. Simeon

By The Doings

Third-seeded Hinsdale Central (8-2) will play second-seeded Simeon (8-2) at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Gately Stadium in the second round of the Class 8A playoffs. Here’s what you should expect this weekend:

DIFFERENCE MAKERS

Hinsdale Central

Thomas Ives, wide receiver, sr. – Ives has been on a hot streak lately, catching 12 passes for 283 yards and five touchdowns in Hinsdale Central’s last two games, both victories. His first two catches were for long scores [80 and 43 yards] in the Red Devils’ 28-11 playoff-opening victory over Benet Saturday. He leads the Red Devils in catches [39], yards [774] and touchdowns [11].

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