3 Intercity schools to host playoff openers

Posted on October 23, 2017
Normal Community football
The Normal Community Ironmen will host Downers Grove-North in the first round of the Class 7A football playoffs. (WJBC file photo)

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association announced its postseason football pairings on Saturday.

Class 1A

No. 12 Fisher (6-3) at No. 5 Freeport-Aquin (7-2), Sat. 2 p.m.

Class 2A

No. 15 Lanark-Eastland (5-4) at No. 2 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (9-0); Sat. 2 p.m.
No. 10 Savanna-West Carroll (6-3) at No. 7 Fieldcrest (7-2), Sat. 2 p.m.
No. 14 El Paso-Gridley (5-4) at No. 3 Taylor Ridge-Rockridge (8-1), Sat. 2 p.m.
No. 15 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (5-4) at No. 2 Westville (9-0)
PODCAST: Dee-Mack Coach Job Limboom on WJBC

No. 14 Bunker Hill (South Macoupin Coop) at No. 3 Tri-Valley, Sat. 3 p.m.
PODCAST: Tri-Valley coach Josh Roop on WJBC

Class 3A

No. 13 Paxton-Buckley-Loda (6-3) at No. 4 Peotone (8-1), Fri. 7 p.m.
No. 10 Beardston (7-2) at No. 7 Central Catholic (8-1), Sat. 2 p.m.
PODCAST: Central Catholic Coach Mike Moews on WJBC

No. 14 Eureka (6-3) at No. 3 Byron (9-0), Fri. 7:30 p.m.

Class 4A

No. 16 Prairie Central (5-4) at No. 1 Rochester (9-0), Fri. 7 p.m.
No. 12 Pontiac (6-3) at No. 5 Tolono Unity (8-1), Sat. 1:30 p.m.

Class 6A

No. 12 Blue Island-Eisenhower (6-3) at No. 5 Normal West (7-2), Sat. 2 p.m.
PODCAST: Normal West Coach Darren Hess on WJBC

Class 7A

No. 31 Downers Grove North (5-4) at No. 2 Normal Community (9-0), Sat. 1 p.m.
PODCAST: Normal Community Coach Wes Temples on WJBC

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