Saint Ignatius Wins 95th Chicago Prep Bowl

Saint Ignatius defeated Morgan Park High School 30-19 on the afternoon of Black Friday to take home their second consecutive Prep Bowl. Morgan Park trailed by just one point at halftime, but standout performances from quarterback Reid Hites and running backs Robbie Conner and Charlie Klass helped the Wolfpack pull away in the second half.

“Not many teams get to win the last game of the season,” said Coach Matt Miller. “A win in a game like the Prep Bowl is the culmination of the dedication and fortitude our student-athletes have demonstrated since our first practice.”

The tradition of the Chicago Prep Bowl dates back to 1927, pitting the champions of the Chicago Catholic League and Public League against one another. The Prep Bowl was traditionally held at Soldier Field and represented the most prominent high school football championship in the city. 

Even after the IHSA introduced its own state championship playoffs in 1974, the Prep Bowl Tournament has remained a vital part of Chicago’s football landscape. 

“It was always a goal of mine to participate in a historic game like the Prep Bowl,” Coach Miller shared. “And now we’ve won this thing two straight years.” The Wolfpack defeated Leo Catholic High School in the quarterfinal and Notre Dame College Prep in the semifinal to qualify for the Prep Bowl championship at Hanson stadium.

“We have twenty-five seniors who played their final football game at Saint Ignatius last Friday," Coach Miller shared. “I’m proud that their last game was a win in the Prep Bowl.”