Game On!: 32 Local Teams Clash in the IHSA Football Playoffs!

The first round of the IHSA football state playoffs begin tonight! XX of our local area teams are in the field, most being in 8A, the class of teams made up of the largest schools.

Lyons Township out of LaGrange is the highest seeded team in the 8A bracket. The Lyons Lions are seeded second with a perfect 9-0 record and host #31 Joliet West Friday night. It’s the Lions vs the Tigers!

West Aurora and Oswego are the other 8A team in our listening area with an unblemished record! The ‘Hawks host Huntley tonight at 7:00! Oswego hosts Waubonsie Valley at 6:30!

There are FOUR games in 8A that pit local teams against each other! Besides the ones mentioned above, Plainfield South plays at Downers Grove South and Naperville Central hosts Schaumburg.

In 7A, Batavia is the highest ranked team in the field at 8-1. The 4th-seeded Bulldogs host Collinsville at 6:00 tonight.
We have one game in 7A featuring two of our River-area teams: Wheaton-Warrenville South (5-4) visits Downers Grove North (8-1) in a #28 vs. #5 matchup.

We have four teams repping the western burbs in the 6A bracket. 8-1 Geneva is seeded 3rd and hosts Amudson Saturday afternoon at 2:00. Kaneland, Glenbard South and Lemont are all on the road this weekend.

A handful of area catholic schools punctuate the Class 5A schedule, but its #1 seed Sycamore at the top of bracket. The undefeated Spartans host Chicago Bulls College Prep Saturday at 1:00. Wheaton St. Francis, Marmion, and Benet all play Friday night while Nazareth starts their run at a state title on Saturday afternoon.

Two local schools are in the Class 4A bracket, and they will play each other on Friday night! 8-1 Wheaton Academy will host 5-4 Sandwich at 7:00 Friday night in West Chicago.

One local school will compete in Class 3A. The Mustangs of Montini will take on North Lawndale Charter at Knute Rockne Stadium with a high noon kickoff!

Aurora Christian is the smallest local school to make the playoffs! The 16th-seeded Eagles travel south for a match up with #1 LeRoy for a Friday night game with kickoff at 7:00.

Overall, we have 32 teams from the River listening area competing in the playoffs. Here is a look at the complete IHSA playoff bracket for each class! Good luck to our area teams!

8A – First Round

Game 1 — #32 Skokie (Niles West) (5-4) at #1 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm
Game 2 — #17 Minooka (7-2) at #16 Chicago (Taft) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 3 — #25 Chicago (Curie) (5-4) at #8 Lombard (Glenbard East) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #24 Orland Park (Sandburg) (5-4) at #9 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

Game 5 — #29 Huntley (5-4) at #4 Aurora (West Aurora) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 6 — #20 Park Ridge (Maine South) (6-3) at #13 Naperville (North) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm
Game 7 — #28 Glenview (Glenbrook South) (5-4) at #5 Chicago (Marist) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm|
Game 8 — #21 Belleville (East) (6-3) at #12 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm

Game 9 — #31 Joliet (West) (5-4) at #2 LaGrange (Lyons) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 10 — #18 Plainfield (South) (7-2) at #15 Downers Grove (South) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 11 — #26 Schaumburg (H.S.) (5-4) at #7 Naperville (Central) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 12 — #23 Tinley Park (Andrew) (6-3) at #10 Palatine (Fremd) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm

Game 13 — #30 Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) (5-4) at #3 Oswego (H.S.) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm
Game 14 — #19 Edwardsville (H.S.) (6-3) at #14 Elmhurst (York) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:00 pm
Game 15 — #27 Gurnee (Warren) (5-4) at #6 Palatine (H.S.) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 16 — #22 South Elgin (6-3) at #11 Barrington (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

7A – First Round

Game 1 — #32 Chicago (Kenwood) (4-5) vs. #1 Chicago (Whitney Young) (9-0) at Rockne Stadium, Fri., Nov. 1, 7:15 pm
Game 2 — #17 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) (7-2) at #16 Algonquin (Jacobs) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 3 — #25 Hoffman Estates (H.S.) (6-3) vs. #8 Chicago (Lincoln Park) (8-1) at Lane Stadium, Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #24 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) (6-3) at #9 Des Plaines (Maine West) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm

Game 5 — #29 Collinsville (5-4) at #4 Batavia (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:00 pm
Game 6 — #20 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) (6-3) at #13 Pekin (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #28 Wheaton (Warrenville South) (5-4) at #5 Downers Grove (North) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 8 — #21 Chicago (Brother Rice) (6-3) vs. #12 Oak Park (Fenwick) (7-2) at Triton College Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 1:30 pm

Game 9 — #31 Summit (Argo) (5-4) at #2 Quincy (Sr.) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 10 — #18 Addison (A. Trail) (7-2) at #15 Moline (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 11 — #26 Villa Park (Willowbrook) (6-3) at #7 Rockton (Hononegah) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 12 — #23 Rockford (Guilford) (6-3) at #10 Chicago (St. Rita) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm

Game 13 — #30 Rolling Meadows (5-4) at #3 St. Charles (North) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 14 — #19 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (6-3) at #14 Machesney Park (Harlem) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:00 pm
Game 15 — #27 West Chicago (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Normal (Community) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 16 — #22 Arlington Heights (Hersey) (6-3) at #11 Mt. Prospect (Prospect) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

6A – First Round

Game 1 — #16 Chicago (Senn) (5-4) at #1 Cary (Grove) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Grayslake (North) (7-2) at #8 Antioch (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Maple Park (Kaneland) (5-4) at #4 Belvidere (North) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Bensenville (Fenton) (6-3) at #5 Wauconda (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Deerfield (H.S.) (5-4) at #2 Libertyville (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 pm
Game 6 — #10 Chicago (Mather) (6-3) at #7 Lake Forest (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Chicago (Amundsen) (5-4) at #3 Geneva (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Fox Lake (Grant) (6-3) at #6 Burlington (Central) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Springfield (H.S.) (5-4) at #1 East St. Louis (Sr.) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Chicago (Simeon) (7-2) at #8 Normal (Community West) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Oak Forest (6-3) vs. #4 Chicago (Kennedy) (7-2) at Lane Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 12:00 noon
Game 12 — #12 Crete (Monee) (6-3) at #5 Chatham (Glenwood) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Dunlap (6-3) at #2 Oak Lawn (Richards) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Palos Heights (Shepard) (7-2) at #7 Washington (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 15 — #14 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) (6-3) at #3 Kankakee (Sr.) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Lemont (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Bloomington (H.S.) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 5:00 pm

5A – First Round

Game 1 — #16 Chicago (Noble/Bulls) (5-4) at #1 Sycamore (H.S.) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Chicago (Westinghouse College Prep) (5-4) vs. #8 Chicago (Prosser) (6-3) at Lane Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 4:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Sterling (H.S.) (5-4) at #4 Wheaton (St. Francis) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Chicago (Goode) (5-4) at #5 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Aurora (Marmion Academy) (5-4) at #2 Rochelle (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 6 — #10 Chicago (Perspectives/Leadership) [Coop] (5-4) at #7 Lisle (Benet Academy) (6-3), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Chicago (Payton) (5-4) at #3 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Freeport (H.S.) (5-4) at #6 Woodstock (North) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Tinley Park (H.S.) (5-4) vs. #1 Chicago (Morgan Park) (8-1) at Gately Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 4:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Metamora (6-3) at #8 Centralia (H.S.) (6-3), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Morris (5-4) at #4 Troy (Triad) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm
Game 12 — #12 Marion (H.S.) (6-3) at #5 Highland (6-3), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) (5-4) at #2 Peoria (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) (6-3) vs. #7 Chicago (Corliss) [Coop] (6-3) at Gately Stadium, Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (5-4) at #3 Mahomet (Seymour) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Jacksonville (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (6-3), Sat., Nov. 2, 7:30 pm

4A – First Round

Game 1 — #16 Geneseo (5-4) vs. #1 Chicago (Sullivan) (9-0) at Winnemac Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Chicago (DePaul) (6-3) vs. #8 Chicago (Dyett) (7-2) at Stagg Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Sandwich (5-4) at #4 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Burbank (St. Laurence) (6-3) at #5 Richmond (R.-Burton) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Rockford (Boylan Catholic) (5-4) vs. #2 Chicago (South Shore) (9-0) at Gately Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 12:00 noon
Game 6 — #10 Johnsburg (6-3) at #7 Coal City (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm
Game 7 — #14 Marengo (5-4) at #3 Dixon (H.S.) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Chicago (Clemente) (6-3) vs. #6 Chicago (Agricultural Science) (7-2) at Eckersall Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Harrisburg (5-4) at #1 Breese (Central) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Murphysboro (7-2) at #8 Macomb (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Peoria (Notre Dame) (5-4) at #4 Rochester (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 12 — #12 Mt. Zion (6-3) at #5 Carterville (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Kewanee (H.S.) (5-4) at #2 Olney (Richland County) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Normal (University) (7-2) at #7 Manteno (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Taylorville (5-4) at #3 Waterloo (H.S.) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Columbia (6-3) at #6 Cahokia (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

3A – First Round

Game 1 — #16 Fairbury (Prairie Central) (5-4) at #1 Byron (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Lombard (Montini) (7-2) vs. #8 Chicago (North Lawndale Charter) (7-2) at Rockne Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 12:00 noon
Game 3 — #13 Oregon (5-4) at #4 Princeton (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Chicago (King) (6-3) vs. #5 Chicago (Marshall) [Coop] (8-1) at Rockne Stadium, Sat., Nov. 2, 4:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Stillman Valley (5-4) at #2 Wilmington (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 6:00 pm
Game 6 — #10 Peotone (6-3) at #7 Eureka (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Genoa (G.-Kingston) (5-4) at #3 Pecatonica [Du-Pec Coop] (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Paxton (Buckley-Loda) (6-3) at #6 Monmouth (M.-Roseville) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 4:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 West Frankfort (Frankfort) (5-4) at #1 St. Joseph (Ogden) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Tolono (Unity) (6-3) at #8 Roxana (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:30 pm
Game 11 — #13 Stanford (Olympia) (6-3) at #4 Nashville (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:30 pm
Game 12 — #12 Fairfield (6-3) at #5 Greenville (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Mt. Carmel (5-4) at #2 Sullivan [Sullivan-Okaw Valley Coop] (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Benton (6-3) at #7 New Berlin [Coop] (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Carlinville (5-4) at #3 Williamsville (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 DuQuoin (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Monticello (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm

2A – First Round

Game 1 — #16 Mackinaw (Deer Creek) (5-4) at #1 Farmington (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:30 pm
Game 2 — #9 Lanark (Eastland) [Eastland-Pearl City Coop] (7-2) at #8 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Fithian (Oakwood) (5-4) at #4 Elmwood [E.-Brimfield Coop] (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Dwight [Dwight/Gardner-So. Wilmington Coop] (6-3) at #5 Momence (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop] (5-4) at #2 Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 6 — #10 El Paso (Gridley) (6-3) at #7 Seneca (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Bloomington (Central Catholic) (5-4) at #3 Downs (Tri-Valley) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Carthage (Illini West) (6-3) at #6 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 5:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Red Bud (5-4) at #1 Johnston City (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Carmi (White County) (7-2) at #8 Warrensburg (W.-Latham) (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Shelbyville (6-3) at #4 Pana (H.S.) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 12 — #12 Niantic (Sangamon Valley) [Coop] (6-3) at #5 Vandalia (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Decatur (St. Teresa) (5-4) at #2 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 14 — #10 Westville (6-3) at #7 Chester (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Flora (6-3) at #3 Quincy (Notre Dame) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Virden (North Mac) (6-3) at #6 Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm

1A – First Round

Game 1 — #16 Aurora (Christian) (5-4) at #1 LeRoy (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 2 — #9 Rockford (Lutheran) (6-3) at #8 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [Annawan-Wethersfield Coop] (6-3), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 3 — #13 Ottawa (Marquette) (5-4) at #4 Rushville (R.-Industry) (8-1), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 4 — #12 Galena (H.S.) (5-4) at #5 Toulon (Stark County) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Clifton (Central) (5-4) at #2 Lena (L.-Winslow) (9-0), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 6 — #10 Stockton (6-3) at #7 Princeville (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 7 — #14 Catlin (Salt Fork) (5-4) at #3 Gibson City (Melvin-Sibley) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 8 — #11 Chicago (C. Hope Academy) (5-4) vs. #6 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (7-2) at Sterling (H.S.), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Dupo (5-4) at #1 Belleville (Althoff Catholic) (9-0), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm
Game 10 — #9 Carrollton (6-3) at #8 Winchester [West Central Coop] (6-3), Sat., Nov. 2, 3:00 pm
Game 11 — #13 Jacksonville (Routt) [Coop] (5-4) at #4 Casey (Westfield) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 12 — #12 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) (5-4) at #5 Greenfield [G.-Northwestern Coop] (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Moweaqua (Central A & M) (5-4) at #2 Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:30 pm
Game 14 — #10 Bridgeport (Red Hill) (6-3) at #7 Sesser (Valier) [Coop] (7-2), Sat., Nov. 2, 1:00 pm
Game 15 — #14 Nokomis (5-4) at #3 Camp Point (Central) (8-1), Sat., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm
Game 16 — #11 Tuscola (5-4) at #6 Toledo (Cumberland) (7-2), Fri., Nov. 1, 7:00 pm