Insane Illinois high school football game sees 172-point explosion before darkness forces venue change
Chicago Goode and Quincy combined for 172 points in an Illinois high school football playoff game that was interrupted by fading light. With the score at 88-84 and fewer than four minutes remaining, officials paused play and moved the game to a lit venue about five miles away, where it resumed an hour later.
Quincy won 88-84, with quarterback Bryson Little throwing for a state single-game record 675 yards and eight touchdowns, as well as rushing for two more. Goode’s Aedan Cleveland ran for 322 yards and five touchdowns. The game had been moved from Saturday to Friday and kicked off at 3pm at Goode’s unlit field; the article says the teams produced more than 1,400 yards of offence combined, though those statistics were unofficial.
In short
- Quincy and Goode scored 172 points in a playoff game.
- Darkness forced play to move to another venue.
- Quincy’s Bryson Little set a state passing yards record.
Explained simply
High school football is played by school teams, with the winner of each playoff match progressing towards a state title. In Illinois, games can take place at school grounds or other venues, and lighting matters when play runs into the evening.
Chicago Goode and Quincy are both Illinois high schools, and their teams met in the state playoffs. Goode’s field had no lights, so the game’s scheduled start time and venue affected how much daylight was available.
The unusually high score reflects a game in which both teams made frequent gains and scored touchdowns. Individual records and yardage totals help show the scale of the performances, though the reported combined offensive statistics were unofficial.
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