Amboy to face West Carroll in Illinois 8-Man semifinals

Illinois 8-Man Football AssociationNo. 4 West Carroll (9-1) at No. 1 Amboy co-op (11-0)When: 1 p.m. SaturdayAbout the Thunder: West Carroll advanced to its first semifinal in program history with a 50-28 victory over Pawnee in the quarterfinals last week. … The Thunder’s lone loss came to Amboy (38-34) in Week 3. … West Carroll is averaging 54.7 points and allowing 19.3 per game. … West Carroll running back/linebacker Aden Buchholz was named All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Buchholz has rushed for over 1,000 yards. Against Pawnee, he ran for 308 yards with TD runs of 51, 86 and 44 yards. … Last week, quarterback Keegan O’Neill threw a 65-yard TD pass to Jacoby Cropper, and Jack McIntyre rushed for a 30-yard score.About the Clippers: Amboy is one win away from its fifth consecutive state championship game. The Clippers have won the last three Illinois 8-Man titles. … Amboy had four players named All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches As