Chris Vavra
Providence’s Luis Vasquez recorded a safety in the first quarter and a pick-6 in the third to pave the way for a 23-6 win over WW South.
The 10th-ranked Red Devils (16-4-4) were able to hold on and preserve their 3-2 come-from-behind victory over top-ranked Morton (24-2-2).
Third-seeded Hinsdale Central (7-2) will play host to sixth-seeded Benet (6-3) at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs.
Hinsdale Central’s Matt Rafferty connects with Thomas Ives for 3 TDs in win over Downers North
Thomas Ives caught nine passes for 138 yards and three touchdowns as the Red Devils routed West Suburban Silver rival Downers North (3-6, 2-4) 34-18 in the Red Devils’ regular season finale.
The Lions’ postseason hopes comes down to the final game after overcoming their mistakes on senior night and escaping York.
When the Redwings scored a safety in the second quarter, the Roadrunners snuffed out comeback hopes when Julian Love returned an interception for a touchdown.
Five players scored touchdowns as the Roadrunners (6-0, 3-0) came up with big plays on a consistent basis.
A fourth-down gamble by the Hornets paid off when quarterback Robert Regan located Ravon Johnson for a 19-yard pass to inside the Pirates’ 5-yard line.
Dwayne Collins of Phillips, who committed to Illinois States, was 4-of-5 for 134 yards with three touchdowns in a 69-0 win over Julian.