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Richards Football Advances To IHSA Quartefinals

The Bulldogs will play East St. Louis Saturday afternoon.

OAK LAWN, IL - The Richards High School football team is three victories away from a state championship. The Bulldogs will play at East St. Louis at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 in the IHSA quarterfinals.

Richards defeated Peoria High School, 42-34, in their most recent match-up. The win advanced the team to the state quarterfinals.

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