The first round of the IHSA playoffs continue today. The Centralia Orphans will host their 5a opener at Evers Field at 3pm when they take on Metamora. Both teams are 6-3 heading into the game. Also Triad hosts Morris.
In 1a Casey will host Jacksonville Routt and Red Hill is at Sesser Valier.
In 2a, Chester hosts Westville, Red Bud at Johnston City, Flora goes to Quincy Notre Dame and Carmi hosts Warrensburg Latham.
In 3a, Fairfield is at Greenville, DuQuoin goes to Monticello, Nashville hosts Stanford Olympia, Benton is at New Berlin, Roxana hosts Tolono Unity, West Frankfort is at St Joseph Ogden and Mt Carmel goes to Sullivan.
In 4a, Breese Central is at home against Harrisburg, Olney hosts Kewanee and Taylorville goes to Waterloo.
In 6a, East St Louis is at home against Springfield.
The post season began last night. In Class 1a Dierre Hill Jr only carried the ball 3 times for Althoff, but he rushed for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Crusaders 60-0 win over Dupo. Also, Cumberland beat Tuscola 28-6.
In 2a, Vandalia advanced winning at home over Sangamon Valley 41-21, Pana beat Shelbyville 21-18.
In 3a, Williamsville knocked off Carlinville 49-14.
In 4a, Cahokia beat Columbia 30-17, Mt Zion over Carterville 42-21.
In 5a, Highland eliminated Marion 55-19, Mahomet Seymour lost to Sacred Heart Griffin 24-21.
In 7a, Collinsville fell to Batavia 54-13.
In 8a, Edwardsville lost on the road at Elmhurst York 37-7 and Belleville East fell at Loyola Academy 48-6.
