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– The 10 top teams entering the 1980 season, according to the Chicago Tribune: Deerfield, Mt. Carmel, New Trier East, Glenbard West, Willowbrook, Thornridge, Buffalo Grove, Fenwick, Hinsdale South, and Loyola Academy. Mt. Carmel ended up winning a state title in Class 5A, beating Hinsdale South 15-10.
