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Football: First-round pairings, times

Posted October 27, 2011 1:00 am

IHSA playoff pairings

Class 8A

Upper Bracket

#16 Belleville (East) (5-4) at #1 Waubonsie Valley (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Belleville East was a Class 7A semifinalist in 2010.

#9 Naperville (Central) (6-3) at #8 Minooka (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday

Minooka’s 6-7 in first-round games; Redhawks are 18-7.

#13 Lockport (6-3) vs. #4 Simeon (7-2) at Gately Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Friday

In 14 appearances, Lockport’s first meeting against CPL team.

#12 Homewood-Flossmoor (6-3) at #5 Marist (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Split previous playoff meetings in 1981, won by H-F, and 1986.

#15 Neuqua Valley (5-4) at #2 Bolingbrook (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Bolingbrook’s 25th appearance in search of first state title.

#10 Hinsdale Central (6-3) vs. #7 Mt. Carmel (6-3) at Gately Stadium, 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Mt. Carmel’s lost one first-round game, in 2003, in 27 appearances.

#14 Naperville North (5-4) at #3 Downers Grove South (8-1), 7 p.m. Saturday

Seventh first-round meeting between perennial powers.

#11 Sandburg (6-3) at #6 Brother Rice (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday

Brother Rice beat Sandburg 44-6 in first round in 2008.

Lowet Bracket

#16 Evanston (5-4) at #1 Loyola (9-0), 1 p.m. Saturday

Loyola’s first unbeaten regular season since 1991.

#9 Chicago Dunbar (6-3) at #8 Chicago Taft (7-2), 4 p.m. Friday

Taft is winless in its three previous playoff appearances.

#13 Lyons (5-4) at #4 Bartlett (7-2), 7 p.m. Saturday

Last year Lions broke four-game first-round losing streak.

#12 New Trier (6-3) at #5 Glenbrook South (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Glenbrook South beat visiting New Trier 21-10 in Week 6.

#15 Curie (5-4) at #2 Maine South (9-0), 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Curie’s winless in 17 previous playoff appearances.

#10 York (6-3) at #7 Stevenson (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

York beat Stevenson en route to 6A semifinals in 1995.

#14 Proviso West (5-4) at #3 Palatine (8-1), 2 p.m. Saturday

Panthers never made playoffs before three-year run began in 2009.

#11 Glenbard North (6-3) at #6 Barrington (7-2), 6 p.m. Saturday

Barrington lineman Dan Voltz committed to Wisconsin.

Class 7A

Upper Bracket

#16 Plainfield South (5-4) at #1 Lincoln-Way East (9-0), 7p.m. Friday

Griffins, 2005 8A champs, have never missed playoffs.

#9 Providence Catholic (6-3) at #8 WW South (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday

Two of state’s winningest programs have combined for 16 state titles.

#13 Thornton (6-3) at #4 Oswego (7-2), 6 p.m Saturday

Last year Oswego broke streak of eight straight appearances.

#12 Granite City (6-3) at #5 East St. Louis (7-2), 1 p.m. Saturday

East St. Louis back in playoffs after last season’s suspension.

#15 Edwardsville (5-4) at #2 O’Fallon (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Southern Illinois rivals split four previous playoff matchups.

#10 Pekin (6-3) at #7 Moline (H.S.) (6-3), 1 p.m. Saturday

Moline broke 11-game first-round losing streak in 2007.

#14 Shepard (5-4) at #3 St. Rita (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

St. Rita’s 62 playoff points the most among 256 qualifiers.

#11 Andrew (6-3) at #6 Eisenhower (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Eisenhower beat visiting Andrew 41-21 in Week 2.

Lower Bracket

#16 Prospect (5-4) at #1 Glenbard West (9-0), 1 p.m. Saturday

Hilltoppers DL Tommy Schutt is state’s top senior recruit according to Rivals.

#9 Geneva (7-2) at #8 Lake Zurich (7-2), 1 p.m. Saturday

Geneva is 13-0 in first-round playoff games.

#13 Conant (6-3) at #4 Elk Grove (8-1), 1 p.m. Saturday

Conant, 2-7 last year, earned first playoff berth since 2006.

#12 Rockton Hononegah (6-3) at #5 Machesney Park Harlem (8-1), 7 p.m. Saturday

NIC-10 showdown went to Harlem, 41-7, in Week 6.

#15 Libertyville (5-4) at #2 Rockford Boylan (9-0), 1 p.m. Saturday

Boylan 9-0 for fifth straight year, eighth time overall.

#10 Jacobs (7-2) at #7 Wheaton North (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday

Jacobs made playoffs last year for first time since 2006.

#14 Streamwood (6-3) at #3 Crystal Lake South (8-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday

Streamwood’s winless in four of five first-round games.

#11 Carmel (6-3) at #6 Addison Trail (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Blazers seek first-round win for first time since 2004.

Class 6A

Upper Bracket

#8 Morgan Park (4-5) at #1 Lemont (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Morgan Park’s the only four-win team in eight-class field.

#5 Oak Forest (6-3) at #4 Thornton Fractional North (6-3), 6:30 p.m. Friday

Oak Forest claimed 42-12 victory at TF North in Week 5.

#7 Richards (5-4) at #2 Hyde Park (7-2) at Eckersall Stadium, 1 p.m. Saturday

Richards, after 3OT loss in Week 8, won in Week 9 to qualify.

#6 Bremen (6-3) at #3 Hubbard (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Twentieth playoff appearance among leaders in CPL.

#8 Bloomington (5-4) at #1 Crete-Monee (9-0), 1 p.m. Saturday

Crete-Monee 9-0 for first time in program history.

#5 Peoria Richwoods (6-3) at #4 Normal (7-2), 3 p.m. Saturday

Richwoods’ RB Kendrick Foster all-state as sophomore last year.

#7 Rock Island (5-4) at #2 Normal West (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Normal West’s 46.6 ppg is the most in Class 6A field.

#6 Springfield (5-4) at #3 Danville (8-1), 2 p.m. Saturday

Former Waubonsie coach B.J. Luke gets 6th straight berth for Danville.

Lower Bracket

#16 Notre Dame (5-4) at #1 Batavia (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Batavia 9-0 for the first time in program history.

#9 Fenton (7-2) at #8 Lake Forest (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday

Fenton looking for first playoff win since 1984.

#13 Grant (6-3) at #4 Antioch (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Antioch’s lone loss to Grant in Week 8.

#12 Rolling Meadows (6-3) at #5 Lakes (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Fourth playoff berth for Lakes in seventh year of varsity play.

#15 Marmion Academy (5-4) at #2 Prairie Ridge (8-1), 1 p.m. Saturday

Marmion finished second to Boylan in Class 6A in 2010.

#10 Glenbard South (6-3) at #7 Chicago Foreman (7-2) at Lane Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Friday

Glenbard South won two previous playoff games against CPL.

#14 Deerfield (6-3) at #3 Nazareth Academy (8-1), 1 p.m. Saturday

Former Driscoll coach Tim Racki led Naz to best record since 1999.

#11 Crystal Lake Central (6-3) at #6 Cary-Grove (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

First playoff meeting between Fox Valley Conference foes.

Class 5A

Upper Bracket

#8 Dunlap (6-3) at #1 Morris (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Morris, Kaneland give NIB12 East two No. 1 seeds.

#5 Lincoln-Way West (7-2) at #4 Joliet Catholic (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Joliet Catholic’s 13 titles most in state history.

#7 Morton (6-3) at #2 Washington (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

25-time qualifier Washington won 14-10, Week 6.

#6 Rich East (6-3) at #3 Metamora (7-2), 1 p.m. Saturday

Metamora’s 20-3 in the playoffs since 2006 with two titles.

#8 Decatur MacArthur (5-4) at #1 Sacred Heart-Griffin (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday

This is three-time champ Griffin’s 13th 9-0 season.

#5 Marion (7-2) at #4 Troy Triad (8-1), 6 p.m. Saturday

Marion eliminated Triad in 2010 and 2006.

#7 Carbondale (5-4) at #2 Chatham Glenwood (8-1), 1:30 p.m. Saturday

Chatham-Glenwood lost 2010 5A title to Montini, 34-21.

#6 Normal University (7-2) at #3 Centralia (8-1), 1 p.m. Saturday

Centralia’s fourth berth since reaching 1974 inaugural series.

Lower Bracket

#16 Belvidere (H.S.) (5-4) at #1 Kaneland (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Kaneland Knights won 3A titles in 1997 and 1998.

#9 Burlington Central (7-2) vs. #8 St. Francis (7-2) at College of DuPage, 7 p.m. Saturday

Burlington’s 75 points allowed second to Urban Prep (74) in 5A.

#13 Rochelle (6-3) vs. #4 Chicago Urban Prep Charter (8-1) at Gately Stadium, 4 p.m. Saturday

Rochelle’s 18th appearance, but first for Urban Prep.

#12 Sycamore (6-3) vs. #5 Chicago King (8-1) at Lane Stadium, 4 p.m. Saturday,

Sycamore’s foes went 61-29, tied with Montini atop 5A.

#15 Chicago Robeson (6-3) at #2 Marian Central (9-0), 5 p.m. Saturday

Marian’s Ed Brucker second in 2006, won at Woodstock in ’97.

#10 Grayslake Central (7-2) at #7 Tinley Park (7-2), 5 p.m. Saturday

Tinley Park is 2-7 in the playoffs since its 1986 4A title.

#14 Chicago Julian (6-3) at #3 Sterling (8-1), 3 p.m. Saturday

Sterling has never advanced past Round 3 in 25 tries.

#11 Woodstock North (7-2) at #6 Montini (7-2), 1 p.m. Saturday

First-time qualifier vs. Broncos’ 19th straight berth.

Class 3A

Upper Bracket

#8 Robinson (5-4) at #1 Greenville (9-0), 1 p.m. Saturday

Greenville’s 53.6 scoring average highest in IHSA history.

#5 Pana (H.S.) (6-3) at #4 Vandalia (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday

Vandalia earned its sixth win Week 8 over Pana 20-14.

#7 Virden (North Mac) (5-4) at #2 Alton (Marquette) (7-2), 1:30 p.m. Saturday

North Mac simply known as Virden until 2010.

#6 Nokomis Co-op (6-3) at #3 Staunton (6-3), 1 p.m. Saturday

Staunton beat this Prairie State foe 48-0 in Week 2.

#8 Sesser (S.-Valier) Co-op (5-4) at #1 Breese (Central) (8-1), 1:30 p.m. Saturday

Breese’s loss was to 4A No. 1 seed Breese-Mater Dei.

#5 Eldorado Co-op (6-3) at #4 Anna (A.-Jonesboro) (7-2), 1 p.m. Saturday

Anna-Jonesboro’s 3A second-place, title came in 1983-84.

#7 Harrisburg (5-4) at #2 Mt. Carmel (8-1), 1:30 p.m. Saturday

Harrisburg beat the Golden Aces 26-15 in Week 1.

#6 Red Bud (6-3) at #3 Benton (7-2), 1 p.m. Saturday

Benton makes its first playoff appearance since 2002.

Lower Bracket

#8 Kewanee (H.S.) (5-4) at #1 Aurora (A. Christian) (8-1), 3 p.m. Saturday

AC quarterback Anthony Maddie has thrown 37 TD passes.

#5 Oregon (6-3) at #4 Watseka (Co-op) (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Driscoll’s 2000 loss to Oregon preceded 7 straight titles.

#7 Wilmington (6-3) at #2 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (8-1), 1 p.m. Saturday

Rockridge won the 1994 Class 2A title.

#6 Immaculate Conception (6-3) at #3 Winnebago (7-2), 1 p.m. Saturday

Knights are Winnebago’s fourth SCC foe since 2003.

#8 Champaign (St. Thomas More) (5-4) at #1 Tolono (Unity) (8-1), 1 p.m. Saturday

St. Thomas More played 7 playoff teams, tops in 3A.

#5 Monticello (6-3) at #4 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) (6-3), 4 p.m. Saturday

St. Joseph’s 21 straight appearances top 3A field.

#7 Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm, G.R.F.-Chrisman Co-op) (6-3) at #2 Beardstown (7-2), 2 p.m. Saturday

Georgetown allowed 13 points through six games.

#6 Macomb (6-3) at #3 Decatur (St. Teresa) (7-2), 1:30 p.m. Saturday

St. Teresa makes its 10th straight appearance.