2021 IHSA Class 3A state football playoff scores and pairings

All the scores and updated pairings for Class 3A.

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Clark’s Willie Taylor (1) finds the end zone against Raby.

Clark’s Willie Taylor (1) finds the end zone against Raby.

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Times and dates will be released on Monday. The championship will be played on Friday, Nov. 26 at NIU’s Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

Class 3A

Championship, November 26

#1 Byron 35, #1 Tolono Unity 7

Semifinals, November 19-20

#1 Byron 15, #6 IC Catholic 14
#1 Tolono Unity 28, #2 Mt. Carmel, Ill. 21

Quarterfinals, November 12-13

#1 Byron 28, #4 Reed-Custer 24
#6 IC Catholic 31, #2 Princeton 7
#1 Tolono Unity 28, #4 Williamsville 7
#2 Mt. Carmel, Ill. 30, #3 Benton 14

Second Round, November 5-6

#1 Byron 34, #8 Lisle 13
#4 Reed-Custer 55, #5 Clark 6
#2 Princeton 40, #7 Prairie Central 0
#6 IC Catholic 35, #3 Durand-Pecatonica 12
#1 Tolono Unity 21, #8 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 14
#4 Williamsville 35, #5 Fairfield 16
#2 Mt. Carmel, Ill. 54, #7 Carlinville 7
#3 Benton 42, #6 Monticello 12

First Round, October 29-30

#1 Byron 58, #16 Catalyst-Maria 0
#8 Lisle 49, #9 Carver 0
#4 Reed-Custer 26, #13 Peotone 0
#5 Clark 28, #12 Elmwood-Brimfield 16
#2 Princeton 47, #15 North Boone 14
#7 Prairie Central 55, #10 King 0
#3 Durand-Pecatonica 44, #14 Mendota 0
#6 IC Catholic 55, #11 Monmouth-Roseville 8

#1 Tolono Unity 46, #16 Newton 6
#8 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 24, #9 Eureka 6
#4 Williamsville 43, #13 Beardstown 22
#5 Fairfield 26, #12 Hoopeston 0
#2 Mt. Carmel, Ill. 46, #15 St. Joseph-Ogden 14
#7 Carlinville 40, #10 DuQuoin 26
#3 Benton 42, #14 Southwestern 0
#6 Monticello 42, #11 Greenville 7

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