Class 2A first-round pairings
Here are the pairings for the first round of the IHSA Class 2A football playoffs. Days and times will be released by the IHSA on Monday.
Game 1 — #8 Chicago (Luther North) [Coop] (5-4) at #1 Pearl City [Eastland-P.C. Coop] (9-0), TBA
Game 2 — #5 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (8-1) at #4 Minonk (Fieldcrest) (8-1), TBA
Game 3 — #7 Momence (6-3) at #2 Clifton (Central) (9-0), TBA
Game 4 — #6 Spring Valley (Hall) (6-3) at #3 Bismarck (B.-Henning) (9-0), TBA
Game 5 — #8 Carthage (Illini West) (6-3) at #1 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (9-0), TBA
Game 6 — #5 Aledo (Mercer County) (8-1) at #4 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [A.-Wethersfield Coop] (8-1), TBA
Game 7 — #7 Beardstown (6-3) at #2 Farmington (8-1), TBA
Game 8 — #6 Knoxville (7-2) at #3 Elmwood [E.-Brimfield Coop] (8-1), TBA
Game 9 — #8 New Berlin [Coop] (5-4) at #1 Cerro Gordo [C.G.-Bement Coop] (9-0), TBA
Game 10 — #5 Athens [Coop] (6-3) at #4 Nokomis [Coop] (7-2), TBA
Game 11 — #7 Virden (North Mac) (5-4) at #2 Auburn (7-2), TBA
Game 12 — #6 Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm) [G.R.F.-Chrisman Coop] (5-4) at #3 Carlinville (7-2), TBA
Game 13 — #8 Staunton (5-4) at #1 Fairfield (8-1), TBA
Game 14 — #5 Eldorado (7-2) at #4 Carlyle (8-1), TBA
Game 15 — #7 Carmi (C.-White County) (6-3) at #2 Chester (8-1), TBA
Game 16 — #6 Lawrenceville (7-2) at #3 Gillespie (8-1), TBA