Live score, 7A Illinois football state championship updates

Once again, Chicago Mt. Carmel is peaking at the right time of the season.

The Caravan heads into the 2024 Class 7A Illinois high school football championship game looking for three straight state titles.

Batavia is back in the state championship game after losing to Chicago Mt. Carmel in the 2022 final.

Vanderbilt QB Jack Elliott does it all for the Caravan, throwing for 2,846 yards and 30 touchdowns while rushing for 655 yards and another 16 touchdowns.

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Running back Nathan Whitwell leads the Batavia offense with 1,669 yards on the ground this season.

Follow below for live updates from the Illinois Class 7A high school football state championship game, scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. CT on Saturday, November 30th.

You can do that too Watch Chicago Mt. Carmel vs. Batavia live on the NFHS Network (Subscription required).

FOREPLAY

The East St. Louis-Geneva game started just after 4 p.m. in the fourth quarter, so this one will start very late (as will the 8A championship game).

Both teams are on the field warming up as East St. Louis celebrates their win.

1ST QUARTER

After a long delay, it’s now starting! Batavia takes off for Mt. Carmel, which launches the opening attack under its own power.

Big run for a first down on third and long by QB Jack Elliott. Mt. Carmel alone 49.

TOUCHDOWN MT. CARMEL! The Caravan gets tricky on a reverse flea flicker and Jack Elliott hits a wide-open Zander Gorman for a 29-yard TD. It is 7-0 Mt. Carmel after an impressive opening drive. 10:03 left.

FUMBLE! Batavia fends off the kickoff and Mt. Carmel is back on offense at the Batavia 19. Tavares Harrington equalized.

TOUCHDOWN MT. CARMEL! Another Flea flicker, but this time Jack Elliott decides to keep it himself and scampers into the end zone for a 24-yard TD. It is 14-0 Caravan. 9:31 left.

First and goal at the 9 for Batavia.

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