2021 IHSA Class 5A state football playoff scores and pairings

All the scores and updated pairings for Class 5A.

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Nazareth’s Kaleb Miller (5) is tackled by Notre Dame’s Nathan Garnhart (24).

Nazareth’s Kaleb Miller (5) is tackled by Notre Dame’s Nathan Garnhart (24).

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Times and dates will be released on Monday. The championship will be played on Saturday, Nov. 27 at NIU’s Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

Class 5A

Championship, November 27

#2 Fenwick 34, #1 Kankakee 15

Semifinals, November 19-20

#2 Fenwick 17, #9 Sycamore 6
#1 Kankakee 41, #7 Morton, Ill. 14

Quarterfinals, November 12-13

#9 Sycamore 14, #13 St. Patrick 0
#2 Fenwick 28, #14 Nazareth 17
#1 Kankakee 44, #5 Marion 38
#7 Morton, Ill. 40, #3 Mahomet-Seymour 28

Second Round, November 5-6

#9 Sycamore 34, #1 Glenbard South 0
#13 St. Patrick 21, #5 Rochelle 14
#2 Fenwick 24, #10 Rockford Boylan 14
#14 Nazareth 23, #11 Marmion 14
#1 Kankakee 49, #9 Morgan Park 12
#5 Marion 51, #4 Mascoutah 21
#7 Morton, Ill. 28, #2 Morris 24
#3 Mahomet-Seymour 49, #6 Triad 14

First Round, October 29-30

#1 Glenbard South 41, #16 Bulls Prep 14
#9 Sycamore 48, #8 Evergreen Park 21
#13 St. Patrick 44, #4 Sterling 14
#5 Rochelle 36, #12 Payton 3
#2 Fenwick 50, #15 Kaneland 14
#10 Rockford Boylan 41, #7 Brooks 8
#14 Nazareth 54, #3 Goode 6
#11 Marmion 53, #6 Comer 8

#1 Kankakee 38, #16 Carbondale 7
#9 Morgan Park 50, #8 Peoria 42
#4 Mascoutah 28, #13 Dunlap 20
#5 Marion 41, #12 Metamora 8
#2 Morris 42, #15 LaSalle-Peru 0
#7 Morton, Ill. 56, #10 Highland 33
#3 Mahomet-Seymour 50, #14 Jacksonville 8
#6 Triad 20, #11 Hillcrest 19

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