Local Teams Set For Playoffs 10/20/12
By: Scott Leber
Updated: October 20, 2012
Even though the Crusaders were a lock to make the playoffs with their 8-1 record they still erupted in cheers when their name was announced. The Crusaders will play in Class 2A. They'l'l open next weekend with a home game against 7-2 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge). For more on the Crusaders click on the media player.
Following is a look at all of the first round matchups involving our Stateline teams.
H.S. Football Playoff Pairings (Round 1)
(Dates and Game Times to be announced on Monday)
1A
#16 Biggsville (West Central) (5-4) at #1 Stockton
(9-0), TBA
#9
Galena (H.S.) (6-3) at #8 East
Dubuque (6-3), TBA
#13 Chicago (Hales Franciscan) (6-3) at
#4 Freeport (Aquin) (8-1), TBA
#12 Abingdon (6-3) at #5 Lena
(L.-Winslow) (7-2), TBA
#10 Hebron (Alden-H.) [Coop] (6-3) at #7 Forreston
(7-2), TBA
#14 Warren (5-4) at #3 Mooseheart
(8-1), TBA
2A
#8 Orion (5-4) at #1 Lanark (Eastland) [
#5
#6
3A
#9 Winnebago (7-2) at #8 Farmington
(7-2), TBA
#12 Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) (6-3) at #5 Poplar Grove (North Boone) (8-1), TBA
#15 Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop] (5-4) at #2 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (9-0), TBA
#11 Wilmington (7-2) at #6 Byron
(7-2), TBA
4A
#6 Richmond (R.-Burton) (6-3) at #3
Chicago (Harper) (7-1), TBA
#5 Plano (6-3) at #4 Stillman Valley
(6-3), TBA
5A
#16 Belvidere (H.S.) (5-4) at #1
Maple Park (Kaneland) (9-0), TBA
#9 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) (6-3) at #8
Rochelle (6-3), TBA
#10 Sterling (H.S.) (6-3) at #7
Woodstock (North) (6-3), TBA
#11 Chicago (King) (6-2) at #6 Sycamore
(H.S.) (6-3), TBA
6A
#16
7A
#9 Libertyville (7-2) at #8
#15
Algonquin (Jacobs) (5-4) at #2 Rockford (Boylan
Catholic) (9-0), TBA
#14 Villa Park (Willowbrook) (6-3) at #3 Rockton (Hononegah) (8-1), TBA

