South Football lost in the first round of IHSA class 8A playoffs to New Trier 21-6. New Trier has a record of 8-1 in regular season play and was placed directly into the first round of playoffs to play the winner of the opening round game of South vs. Whitney Young.
South entered the playoffs with a win against -Whitney Young High School in the opening round. South held a 26 – seed and won against the Whitney Young Dolphins with a score of 42 – 0.
The game against New Trier took place Friday Oct. 30, knocking South out of the playoffs for the 2026 season. The Titans held strong during the season with a record of 5-4 in regular play and secured one of 48 Class 8a playoff spots.
