Matchups for first round of the playoffs

Mike Schmid scores 5 TDs, leads Marian Central past Kewanee in opening round: McHenry County football roundup

Marian Central senior Mike Schmid ran 29 times for 317 yards and five TDs to lead Marian Central to a Class 3A opening-round playoff win against Kewanee. Prairie Ridge beat Comer for its third straight win, and more in the McHenry County football roundup.

Providence overwhelms outmanned Mount Vernon

Providence relished the opportunity to atone for some Week 9 mistakes in its opening round playoff game with Mount Vernon as it scored 49 points in the first half and rolled to a Class 5A opening round win.

Fulton football rolls to a record-setting 70-15 win over Monmouth United in the Class 1A opening round

Fulton rolled to a school record 70-15 win over Monmouth United in the opening round of the Class 1A playoffs. The Steamers advance to face Stark County at 1 p.m. next Saturday.

Newman beats Tremont 46-6 in opening round, sets up rematch at Rockridge in Class 1A playoffs

Newman sophomore quarterback Blaine Sprague tossed three touchdowns and Rylan Alvarado eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing for the season in the Comets' 46-6 Class 1A opening-round football win over Tremont. Newman will face Rockridge in a rematch at 1 p.m. next Saturday.

Oswego East blows out Curie for first playoff win in 10 years

Sophomore quarterback Carter Meindel threw a touchdown pass to Chase Lafin, Jeremiah Gbean ran for a score and Oswego East had five more touchdowns on defense and special teams in a 49-8 Class 8A opening-round win over Curie, the program's first playoff win in a decade.