Prep Football

Full IHSA first-round pairings

Posted October 27, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

The Illinois High School Association has released the days and times for the first round of the 2008 football playoffs.

Class 1A

(Seeds precede school name)

Upper Bracket

#16 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) (5-4) at #1 Milledgeville (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#9 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [Annawan-W. Coop] (7-2) at #8 Fisher (7-2), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#13 Alexis (United) (6-3) at #4 Princeville (9-0), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#12 Freeport (Aquin) (6-3) at #5 Galena (H.S.) (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#15 Orangeville (5-4) at #2 Dakota (9-0), Sat. 2:30 p.m.

#10 Toulon (Stark County) (6-3) at #7 Chicago (C. Hope Academy) (8-1), Sat. 5:00 p.m.

#14 Cuba [North Fulton Coop] (6-3) at #3 Hebron (Alden-H.) (9-0), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#11 Polo (6-3) at #6 Heyworth (8-1), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

Lower Bracket

#16 Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] (5-4) at #1 Concord (Triopia) [Coop] (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#9 Carrollton (6-3) at #8 Arcola (6-3), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#13 Astoria [South Fulton Coop] (6-3) at #4 Mt. Olive (8-1), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#12 Tuscola (6-3) at #5 Jacksonville (Routt) (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#15 Arthur [A.-Lovington Coop] (6-3) at #2 Villa Grove (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#10 Pawnee (6-3) at #7 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) (7-2), Sat. 3:00 p.m.

#14 Cerro Gordo [Coop] (6-3) at #3 Sidell (Jamaica) [Salt Fork Coop] (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#11 Virden (6-3) at #6 Greenfield [G.-Northwestern Coop] (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

Class 2A

Upper Bracket

#16 Farmington (5-4) at #1 Momence (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#9 Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) [B.-P.C.-Avon Coop] (6-3) at #8 Minonk (Fieldcrest) (7-2), Fri. 7:30 p.m.

#13 Flanagan (F.-Cornell) [F.-C.-Woodland Coop] (6-3) at #4 Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#12 Watseka (6-3) at #5 Clifton (Central) (7-2), Sat. 7:00 p.m.

#15 Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) (5-4) at #2 Orion (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#10 Lanark (Eastland) [E.-Pearl City Coop] (6-3) at #7 Lena (L.-Winslow) (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#14 Elmwood [E.-Brimfield Coop] (5-4) at #3 Manlius (Bureau Valley) (8-1), Sat. 1:30 p.m.

#11 Downs (Tri-Valley) (6-3) at #6 Morrison (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

Lower Bracket

#16 Havana (5-4) at #1 Auburn (9-0), Sat. 1:30 p.m.

#9 Trenton (Wesclin) (6-3) at #8 Marshall (6-3), Sat. 1:30 p.m.

#13 Athens [Coop] (5-4) at #4 Pleasant Plains (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#12 Chester (5-4) at #5 Macon (Meridian) (7-2), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#15 Toledo (Cumberland) (5-4) at #2 Casey (C.-Westfield) (9-0), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#10 Bridgeport (Red Hill) (6-3) at #7 Westville (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#14 Warrensburg (W.-Latham) (5-4) at #3 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#11 Alton (Marquette) (6-3) at #6 Johnston City (7-2), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

Class 3A

Upper Bracket

#16 Camp Point (Central) [C.-Southeastern Coop] (5-4) at #1 Carthage (Illini West) (9-0), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#9 Tolono (Unity) (6-3) at #8 Macomb (7-2), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#13 Lisle (Sr.) (5-4) at #4 Aledo [A.-Westmer Coop] (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#12 Rockford (R. Christian) (6-3) at #5 Stillman Valley (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#15 Peru (St. Bede) (5-4) at #2 Oregon (9-0), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#10 Spring Valley (Hall) (6-3) at #7 Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop] (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#14 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) (5-4) at #3 Wilmington (9-0), Sat. 6:00 p.m.

#11 Monmouth (M.-Roseville) (6-3) at #6 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m. @ Rock Falls

Lower Bracket

#16 Carlinville (4-5) at #1 Greenville (9-0), TBA

#9 Flora (7-2) at #8 Vandalia (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#13 New Berlin [N.B.-Franklin-Waverly Coop] (5-4) at #4 Columbia (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#12 Fairfield (5-4) at #5 Pittsfield [Coop] (8-1), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#15 Christopher [C.-Zeigler-Royalton Coop] (5-4) at #2 Decatur (St. Teresa) (9-0), Sat. 1:30 p.m.

#10 Staunton (6-3) at #7 Anna (A.-Jonesboro) (8-1), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#14 Piasa (Southwestern) (5-4) at #3 Carterville (9-0), Sat. 1:30 p.m.

#11 Pana (H.S.) (5-4) at #6 DuQuoin (H.S.) (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

Class 4A

Upper Bracket

#16 Plano (5-4) at #1 Aurora (A. Christian) (9-0), Sat. 7:00 p.m.

#9 Sandwich (6-3) at #8 Coal City (6-3), Sat. 6:00 p.m.

#13 Herscher (5-4) at #4 Addison (Driscoll) (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#12 Chicago (Leo) (6-3) at #5 Mendota (7-2), Sat. 1:30 p.m.

#15 Kankakee (McNamara) (5-4) at #2 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#10 Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) (6-3) at #7 Geneseo (6-3), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#14 Richmond (R.-Burton) (5-4) at #3 Braidwood (Reed-Custer) (7-2), Sat. 6:00 p.m.

#11 Hampshire (6-3) at #6 Genoa (G.-Kingston) (7-2), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

Lower Bracket

This bracket was seeded in two halves to reduce travel times.

#8 Paris (5-4) at #1 Quincy (Notre Dame) (9-0), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#5 Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) (8-1) at #4 Mahomet (M.-Seymour) (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#7 Champaign (St. Thomas More) (6-3) at #2 Bloomington (Central Catholic) (9-0), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#6 Rochester (7-2) at #3 Mt. Zion (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#8 Mt. Carmel (5-4) at #1 Breese (Mater Dei) (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#5 Freeburg (6-3) at #4 Metropolis (Massac County) [Coop] (6-3), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#7 Harrisburg (5-4) at #2 Herrin (H.S.) (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#6 Mascoutah (6-3) at #3 Waterloo (H.S.) (6-3), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

Class 5A

Upper Bracket

#16 Chicago (Clark) (5-4) at #1 Lombard (Montini) (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#9 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) (5-4) at #8 Chicago (Marshall) (5-4), Fri. 7:00 p.m. @ Hanson

#13 Belvidere (North) (5-4) at #4 Wheaton (St. Francis) (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#12 Freeport (H.S.) (5-4) at #5 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#15 Rochelle (5-4) at #2 Chicago (Robeson) (9-0), Sat. 3:00 p.m. @ Gately

#10 Chicago (Harper) (5-4) at #7 Kankakee (Sr.) (6-3), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#14 Maple Park (Kaneland) (5-4) at #3 Sterling (H.S.) (8-1), Sat. 3:00 p.m.

#11 Morris (5-4) at #6 Chicago (Manley) (6-3), Sat. 2:00 p.m. @ Hanson

Lower Bracket

This bracket was seeded in two halves to reduce travel times.

#8 Champaign (Central) (5-4) at #1 Metamora (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#5 Normal (University) (6-3) at #4 Streator (Twp.) (6-3), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#7 East Peoria (5-4) at #2 Washington (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#6 Dunlap (5-4) at #3 Peoria (Woodruff) (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#8 Effingham (H.S.) (5-4) at #1 Cahokia (H.S.) (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#5 Marion (H.S.) (6-3) at #4 Taylorville (6-3), Sat. 6:00 p.m.

#7 Jacksonville (H.S.) (6-3) at #2 Decatur (MacArthur) (7-2), Sat. 7:00 p.m.

#6 Highland (6-3) at #3 Troy (Triad) (7-2), Sat. 3:00 p.m.

Class 6A

Upper Bracket

#16 Lake Forest (H.S.) (5-4) at #1 Lemont (H.S.) (9-0), Sat. 6:00 p.m.

#9 Chicago (Morgan Park) (6-3) at #8 Crystal Lake (Central) (7-2), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#13 Fox Lake (Grant) (6-3) at #4 Vernon Hills (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#12 Batavia (6-3) at #5 Huntley (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#15 Chicago (Harlan) (6-3) at #2 Antioch (9-0), Sat. 5:00 p.m.

#10 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (6-3) at #7 Highland Park (7-2), Fri. 7:30 p.m. @ Walters Field

#14 Oak Lawn (Community) (6-3) at #3 Chicago (Hubbard) (8-1), Sat. 7:00 p.m. @ Gately

#11 Riverside (R.-Brookfield) (6-3) at #6 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) (7-2), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

Lower Bracket

This bracket was seeded in two halves to reduce travel times.

#8 Blue Island (Eisenhower) (5-4) at #1 Rock Island (H.S.) (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#5 Park Forest (Rich East) (7-2) at #4 Oswego (H.S.) (7-2), Sat. 7:00 p.m.

#7 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) (5-4) at #2 Oak Forest (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#6 Crete (C.-Monee) (6-3) at #3 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (7-2), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#8 Chatham (Glenwood) (5-4) at #1 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (8-1), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#5 Springfield (H.S.) (7-2) at #4 Peoria (Richwoods) (8-1), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#7 Mt. Vernon (H.S.) (5-4) at #2 Bloomington (H.S.) (8-1), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#6 Danville (H.S.) (7-2) at #3 Normal (Community) (8-1), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

Class 7A

Upper Bracket

#16 Rolling Meadows (5-4) at #1 Geneva (9-0), Sat. 4:00 p.m.

#9 Rockton (Hononegah) (7-2) at #8 Mt. Prospect (Prospect) (7-2), Sat. 7:00 p.m.

#13 Wheeling (6-3) at #4 Mundelein (Carmel) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#12 Woodstock (H.S.) (6-3) at #5 Machesney Park (Harlem) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#15 Rockford (Guilford) (5-4) at #2 Cary (C.-Grove) (9-0), Sat. 7:00 p.m.

#10 Lake Zurich (6-3) at #7 St. Charles (East) (7-2), Sat. 7:00 p.m.

#14 Libertyville (5-4) at #3 Rockford (Boylan) (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#11 St. Charles (North) (6-3) at #6 Crystal Lake (South) (7-2), 7:00 p.m. Friday

Lower Bracket

This bracket was seeded in two halves to reduce travel times.

#8 Wheaton (North) (5-4) at #1 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (9-0), Sat. 1:30 p.m.

#5 Chicago (Lincoln Park) (6-3) at #4 Oak Park (Fenwick) (6-3), Sat. 1:00 p.m. @ Berwyn (Cicero Morton)

#7 Downers Grove (North) (5-4) at #2 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (8-1), Fri. 7:30 p.m.

#6 Chicago (Steinmetz) (6-3) at #3 Maywood (Proviso East) (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#8 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) (5-4) at #1 Chicago (St. Rita) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#5 Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) (7-2) at #4 Harvey (Thornton) (7-2), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#7 Burbank (St. Laurence) (6-3) at #2 East St. Louis (Sr.) (8-1), Sat. 3:00 p.m.

#6 Chicago (De La Salle) (6-3) at #3 Belleville (West) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

Class 8A

Upper Bracket

#16 Niles (Notre Dame) (5-4) at #1 Bartlett (9-0), Fri. 7:00 p.m. @ Streamwood H.S.

#9 Palatine (H.S.) (7-2) at #8 Palatine (Fremd) (7-2), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#13 Schaumburg (H.S.) (5-4) at #4 Glenview (Glenbrook South) (8-1), Sat. 6:00 p.m.

#12 Elmhurst (York) (6-3) at #5 Gurnee (Warren) (8-1), Sat. 3:00 p.m.

#15 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) (5-4) at #2 Park Ridge (Maine South) (9-0), Sat. 1:00 p.m.

#10 Carol Stream (Glenbard North) (6-3) at #7 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (7-2), Sat. 2:00 p.m.

#14 Winnetka (New Trier) (5-4) at #3 Chicago (Lane) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.@ Lane Stadium

#11 Chicago (St. Patrick) (6-3) at #6 Barrington (7-2), 6:00 p.m. Saturday

Lower Bracket

#16 Chicago (Curie) (5-4) at #1 Bolingbrook (9-0), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#9 Hinsdale (Central) (7-2) at #8 Downers Grove (South) (7-2), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#13 Belleville (East) (6-3) at #4 Plainfield (Central) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#12 Orland Park (Sandburg) (6-3) at #5 Chicago (Brother Rice) (7-2), Sat. 7:00 p.m.

#15 Chicago (Simeon) (6-3) at #2 Naperville (North) (9-0), Sat. 5:00 p.m. @ Benedictine Univ.

#10 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) (6-3) at #7 Chicago (Marist) (7-2), Fri. 8:00 p.m.

#14 Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) (6-3) at #3 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (8-1), Fri. 7:00 p.m.

#11 Naperville (Central) (6-3) at #6 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (7-2), Fri. 7:00 p.m. @ Gately

<h1>2008-2009 Playoff Brackets</h1> <div class="teamGallery" class="clearFix"> <ul class="headlines316"> <li><a href="/brackets/class8A/">Class 8A</a></li> <li><a href="/brackets/class7A/">Class 7A</a></li> <li><a href="/brackets/class6A/">Class 6A</a></li> <li><a href="/brackets/class5A/">Class 5A</a></li> <li><a href="/brackets/class4A/">Class 4A</a></li> <li><a href="/brackets/class3A/">Class 3A</a></li> <li><a href="/brackets/class2A/">Class 2A</a></li> <li><a href="/brackets/class1A/">Class 1A</a></li> </ul>  </div>

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