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IHSA Reveals Football Schedules: See Who Highland Park Faces
The Giants are set to begin the 2020 season on the road with an Aug. 28 showdown in Franklin Park.
HIGHLAND PARK, IL — As school and public health officials continue to refine coronavirus safety guidelines for youth sports, the Illinois High School Association announced this year's varsity football schedule for teams across the state.
Highland Park High School is set to begin its season with an away game at East Leydan High School on Aug. 28. Led by coach David Lindquist, the Giants finished last season with a 4-5 record for the second year in a row.
Things are expected to look different under Friday night lights this fall, as the Illinois Department of Public Health aims to gradually lift restrictions on contact in time for high school sports at the start of the 2020-21 school year. But it's up to local school districts to determine how to implement the new safety guidelines.
Find out what's happening in Highland Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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Find the full schedule for the 2020-21 Highland Park High School varsity football team below:
Find out what's happening in Highland Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
| Date | Time | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | 7:30 | A | East Leydan High School | 3,346.5 |
| Sep 4 | 7:00 | H | Lakes Community High School | 1,353 |
| Sep 11 | 7:00 | A | Elk Grove High School | 1,926.5 |
| Sep 17 | 7:30 | H | Hersey High School | 1,879 |
| Sep 25 | 7:00 | H | Maine East High School | 1,842.5 |
| Oct 2 | 7:00 | H | Vernon Hills High School | 1,367.5 |
| Oct 9 | 7:00 | A | Niles North High School | 2,044.5 |
| Oct 16 | 7:00 | A | Deerfield High School | 1628.50 |
| Oct 23 | 7:00 | A | Maine West High School | 2027.00 |
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