The Salem Wildcats are into the playoffs for the 3rd time since 2018 as they will head to conference rival Breese Central this weekend for the opening of the 4a playoffs. Salem lost to Breese in Week 5 by a final of 7-6 as the Cats 2-point conversion with under 2 minutes left in the game was stopped. Central finished their season at 8-1. Also in 4a, Cahokia is at Rochester, Paris at Mt Zion, Olney goes to Freeburg, Harrisburg at Carterville, Murphysboro hosts Macomb, Columbia is at Sacred Heart Griffin and Civic Memorial goes to Quincy Notre Dame.
In Class 1a, 11th seed Casey will play at #6 Sesser Valier.
In 2a Flora heads to Decatur St Teresa, Chester at Vandalia, Carmi goes to Mater Dei, Johnston City hosts Lawrenceville, Arthur goes to Pana and Mendon Unity heads to Nashville.
In 3a, Newton heads to Tolono Unity, Fairfield hosts Hoopeston, Mt Carmel welcomes St Joseph Ogden, DuQuoin at Carlinville, Piasa goes to Benton and Greenville at Monticello.
In 5a, Carbondale goes to Kankakee, Mascoutah hosts Dunlap, Marion welcomes Metamora, Highland at Morton, Mahomet Seymour hosts Jacksonville and Triad is at home welcoming Country Club Hills.
In 6a, East St Louis hosts Riverside Brookfield.
In 7a, Collinsville hosts Geneva.
In 8a, Edwardsville goes to South Elgin and O’Fallon heads to Glenbrook South.
