Class 5A first-round pairings
Here are the pairings for the first round of the IHSA Class 5A football playoffs. Days and times will be released by the IHSA on Monday.
Game 1 — #16 Chicago (Morgan Park) (5-4) at #1 Lombard (Montini) (9-0), TBA
Game 2 — #9 Woodstock (Marian) (7-2) at #8 Midlothian (Bremen) (8-1), TBA
Game 3 — #13 Chicago (Urban Prep Charter/Englewood) (6-3) at #4 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (8-1), TBA
Game 4 — #12 Hampshire (6-3) at #5 Maple Park (Kaneland) (8-1), TBA
Game 5 — #15 Antioch (5-4) at #2 Sycamore (H.S.) (9-0), TBA
Game 6 — #10 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (7-2) at #7 Chicago (Brooks) (8-1), TBA
Game 7 — #14 Wheaton (St. Francis) (5-4) at #3 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) (9-0), TBA
Game 8 — #11 Chicago (Urban Prep Charter/Bronzeville) (7-2) at #6 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) (8-1), TBA
Game 9 — #16 Peoria (Richwoods) (5-4) at #1 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (9-0), TBA
Game 10 — #9 Chatham (Glenwood) (7-2) at #8 Peoria (Notre Dame) (7-2), TBA
Game 11 — #13 Carbondale (H.S.) (5-4) at #4 Highland (9-0), TBA
Game 12 — #12 Jerseyville (Jersey) (6-3) at #5 Bartonville (Limestone) (8-1), TBA
Game 13 — #15 Peoria (H.S.) (5-4) at #2 Washington (9-0), TBA
Game 14 — #10 Mt. Vernon (H.S.) (6-3) at #7 Mattoon (7-2), TBA
Game 15 — #14 Decatur (MacArthur) (5-4) at #3 Normal (University) (9-0), TBA
Game 16 — #11 Jacksonville (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Marion (H.S.) (7-2), TBA