Versatility drives talent-laden Normal West into 6A quarterfinals

Normal West players run onto the field before their Class 6A second round playoff game against Pekin. Jonathan Michel/Clutch Sports Media

NORMAL — When Normal West takes the field against Wheaton Warrenville South on Saturday afternoon, it’ll be playing for history.

For just the second time in program history — albeit a relatively short one with Normal West’s inception in 1995 — the Wildcats football team has reached the quarterfinals of the playoffs. Its first quarterfinal trip came in 2018, Fincham’s first season at the helm.

A win against Wheaton Warrenville South would put the Wildcats in uncharted territory and one step away from the Class 6A state title game.

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