IHSA Playoff Round 2 recaps
Listen to audio recaps of all of our playoff coverage from Round 2 of the IHSA football playoffs
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Coal City starts fast, closes strong to defeat Dixon in second round of Class 4A playoffs
Coal City starts fast, closes strong to defeat Dixon in second round of Class 4A playoffs
After Dixon erased a 14-point deficit to take the lead, Coal City answered with three long pass plays to pull out a 49-42 victory in the teams' Class 4A second-round playoff game Friday night at A.C. Bowers Field.
Batavia sets tone early, advances to fourth straight Class 7A quarterfinal with win over Glenbard East
Batavia sets tone early, advances to fourth straight Class 7A quarterfinal with win over Glenbard East
Michael Vander Luitgaren threw three touchdowns and had completions to eight different receivers as No. 13 Batavia took down No. 4 Glenbard East 42-21 to advance to its fourth consecutive Class 7A quarterfinal.
Hunter Carley rushes for 2 TDs, catches 1, as Richmond-Burton rolls past Aurora Central Catholic
Hunter Carley rushes for 2 TDs, catches 1, as Richmond-Burton rolls past Aurora Central Catholic
Hunter Carley rushed for two touchdowns and caught one, as No. 1 seed Richmond-Burton rolled to a 57-7 win over host Aurora Central Catholic in a Class 3A second-round playoff game Friday night.
Tamarion Garner, IC Catholic Prep end Bishop McNamara’s undefeated season
Tamarion Garner, IC Catholic Prep end Bishop McNamara’s undefeated season
Tamarion Garner recorded 3.5 sacks and returned a fumble for a touchdown, while Nate Lang threw three touchdowns as IC Catholic Prep ended Bishop McNamara's undefeated season with a 37-27 win in the second round of the IHSA Class 3A playoffs.
Barrington gets familiar opponent, leaves with familiar result in win over Glenbrook South
Barrington gets familiar opponent, leaves with familiar result in win over Glenbrook South
Barrington scored 31 unanswered points to beat Glenbrook South 38-20 in an IHSA Class 8A second-round playoff game Friday night for the program’s fifth-straight victory over the Titans.
Brandon Jenkins carries Hersey into quarterfinals for first time since 1987
Brandon Jenkins carries Hersey into quarterfinals for first time since 1987
Hersey running back Brandon Jenkins ran for 277 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Huskies to a 42-21 victory over No. 1-seeded Richards.
St. Laurence breaks down Bradley-Bourbonnais defense
St. Laurence breaks down Bradley-Bourbonnais defense
A dominant second-half performance from St. Laurence's Cory Les allowed the Vikings to claim a 35-21 victory over second-seeded Bradley-Bourbonnais in a Class 6A second round contest Friday night.
Jonas Williams throws 4 TDs, leads Lincoln-Way East past Palatine in Class 8A second-round game
Jonas Williams throws 4 TDs, leads Lincoln-Way East past Palatine in Class 8A second-round game
Jonas Williams threw for four touchdowns and 189 yards as Lincoln-Way East advanced to the Class 8A quarterfinals with a 55-13 road victory over Palatine on Friday night.
Huge game by Jalen Carter not enough as Kaneland rally falls short in playoff loss to Belvidere North
Huge game by Jalen Carter not enough as Kaneland rally falls short in playoff loss to Belvidere North
Quarterback Jalen Carter led Kaneland past midfield on a potential game-winning drive, but a pass to Carter Grabowski didn’t pick up enough on fourth down and Belvidere North escaped a Class 5A second-round game on Friday night in Belvidere.
Morris dominates second half in second-round Class 4A win over Metamora
Morris dominates second half in second-round Class 4A win over Metamora
Caeden Curran ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns in the second half as Morris came away with a 64-50 win over Metamora in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs
Oliver Thulin’s pick-six caps off Downers Grove North’s win over Glenbard West to return to quarterfinals
Oliver Thulin’s pick-six caps off Downers Grove North’s win over Glenbard West to return to quarterfinals
Oliver Thulin's 29-yard interception return for a touchdown in the closing minutes was a capper to Downers Grove North's stellar defensive effort, and the Trojans turned the tables on a loss to Glenbard West during the season with a 19-7 win in a Class 7A second-round game.
Lincoln-Way West cruises past Kenwood into 7A quarterfinals
Lincoln-Way West cruises past Kenwood into 7A quarterfinals
Grant Tustin ended the first quarter with a 53-yard pass and the Lincoln-Way West Warriors scored 21 straight points in the second quarter, including 14 in the final 11 seconds. They didn’t let up in the second half as they beat Kenwood 43-20.
Polo recovers from early deficit to pull away from St. Anne
Polo recovers from early deficit to pull away from St. Anne
Polo fell behind after an early turnover, but bounced back and got the ground game going in soggy conditions for a 46-14 win over St. Anne in their I8FA quarterfinal in Polo.
Santino Bernabei’s interception sparks Maine South’s comeback against Hinsdale Central
Santino Bernabei’s interception sparks Maine South’s comeback against Hinsdale Central
An interception and a 44-yard return by Santino Bernabei late in the first half led to a field goal for Maine South, which carried that momentum into the second half and eventually came away with an exciting 33-29 win over Hinsdale Central.
Saul Ruiz’s field goal at the buzzer lifts St. Rita past Lincoln-Way Central
Saul Ruiz’s field goal at the buzzer lifts St. Rita past Lincoln-Way Central
Lincoln-Way Central held three one-touchdown leads on host St. Rita, but the Mustangs proved tougher in the final quarter and pulled out a 31-28 victory on Saul Ruiz’s 23-yard field goal as time expired in a Class 7A second-round
Jake Thies scores 4 TDs, Fenwick rolls past Rolling Meadows into Class 6A quarterfinals
Jake Thies scores 4 TDs, Fenwick rolls past Rolling Meadows into Class 6A quarterfinals
Jake Thies rushed for 151 yards and scored four total touchdowns, and Fenwick rolled up a 31-point halftime lead and went on to a 45-7 win over Rolling Meadows in the Class 6A second-round game at Triton College.
Peyton Shipley’s forced fumble propels St. Francis past Prairie Ridge
Peyton Shipley’s forced fumble propels St. Francis past Prairie Ridge
Peyton Shipley made the biggest play of St. Francis' season as he forced a fumble late in the third quarter. St. Francis recovered and seized control in a 41-38 victory to knock off the previously unbeaten and Class 5A top-seeded Prairie Ridge.
Ammar Banire, Oswego defense spark second-round victory over Lane Tech
Ammar Banire, Oswego defense spark second-round victory over Lane Tech
Ammar Banire rushed for 104 yards and 2 TDs, Drew Kleinhans threw 2 TD passes and the Oswego defense shut out Lane during the second half of a 45-10 win over the Champions in a Class 8A second round playoff game at Chicago's Lane Stadium.
Montini’s offense comes out firing in 47-17 Class 4A victory over Peoria Notre Dame
Montini’s offense comes out firing in 47-17 Class 4A victory over Peoria Notre Dame
The Montini defense needed a little while to dig in and find its footing against a high-scoring Peoria Notre Dame offense. The Broncos offense, on the other hand, needed no such thing in a 47-17 Class 4A victory Saturday in Peoria.