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Illinois 8-Man football preview capsule for Alden-Hebron, final week of regular season
Alden-Hebron, riding a three-game winning streak, hosts Polo in its final Illinois 8-Man Football Association game of the regular season. Junior RB Caleb Linneman is coming off a 300-yard rushing…
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14mSauk Valley IHSA opening-round playoff, 8-man regular-season finale previews
Dixon will look to bounce back at home on Friday against Plano in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs. Newman and Fulton are also hosting Saturday, and Amboy faces Macon Meridian in a matchup of two 8-0 teams to close out the 8-man regular season.
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1m2026 Final Illinois High School Football Media Poll
Here is the final Illinois Media Poll for football, which was released Thursday for all eight classes.
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16mWill and Grundy county football previews for the opening round of the IHSA playoffs
The Herald-News area IHSA prep football preview for Week 10, featuring key opening-round playoff showdowns across the greater Joliet area.
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9m2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 7A playoff analysis and picks
Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2026 IHSA Class 7A playoffs with picks for every game.
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1mFriday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 410: McHenry County Opening Round Playoff Preview
Hosts Alex Kantecki and Joe Aguilar preview the opening round of the playoffs in high school football in McHenry County.