The Illinois High School Association state football playoff pairings have been revealed.
In the first round, the higher seed hosts the game. In subsequent rounds, the school that has hosted fewer times during the current playoff series hosts the game. If both teams have hosted an equal number of times, the higher seed hosts. The game must be played on Saturday, unless both schools agree to play the game on Friday.
One playoff round will take place each week, starting with the first round games on Friday, Oct, 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28. This season’s state championship games will be held at Hancock Stadium in Normal. The Class 1A thru 4A title games will take place on Friday, Nov. 24. The Class 5A thru 8A title games will be Saturday, Nov. 25.
Class 2A
Championship, November 24
Wilmington 28, Athens 3
Semifinals, November 18
Wilmington 42, Maroa-Forsyth 7
Athens 39, Shelbyville 6
Quarterfinals, November 10-11
(5) Wilmington 20, (1) Seneca 14, OT
(2) Maroa-Forsyth 35, (3) Bloomington Central Catholic 11
(4) Athens 28, (8) Nashville 27
(2) Shelbyville 28, (11) Breese Mater Dei 21
Second Round, November 3-4
(1) Seneca 47, (9) Rockridge 14
(5) Wilmington 42, (4) Tri-Valley 14
(2) Maroa-Forsyth 42, (7) Momence 6
(3) Bloomington Central Catholic 27, (6) Farmington 12
(8) Nashville 27, (16) Quincy Notre Dame 18
(4) Athens 34, (5) Red Bud 13
(2) Shelbyville 36, (10) Vandalia 13
(11) Breese Mater Dei 27, (3) Johnston City 18
First Round, October 27-28
(1) Seneca 45, (16) Dwight-GSW 0
(9) Rockridge 37, (8) Westville 21
(4) Tri-Valley 24, (13) El Paso-Gridley 0
(5) Wilmington 41, (12) Mercer County 14
(2) Maroa-Forsyth 42, (15) Chicago Christian 6
(7) Momence 16, (10) Knoxville 8
(3) Bloomington Central Catholic 47, (14) Unity-Payson 0
(6) Farmington 28, (11) Bismarck-Henning 23
(16) Quincy Notre Dame 21, (1) Arthur-Lovington 14
(8) Nashville 49, (9) Pana 7
(4) Athens 33, (13) Southwestern 7
(5) Red Bud 7, (12) Chester 0
(2) Shelbyville 48, (15) Wesclin 0
(10) Vandalia 34, (7) Lawrenceville 22
(3) Johnston City 16, (14) Auburn 8
(11) Breese Mater Dei 40, (6) Carmi-White County 22
