Highlights/scores: High school football playoffs (10/31/26)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Local high school football teams were hoping for no tricks and all treats as the second weekend of the IHSA Playoffs rolled on on Halloween day. St. Joseph-Ogden 80, Althoff Catholic 31 Monticello 34, Olympia 0 Fisher 36, Abingdon-Avon 34 ALAH 49, Bridgeport-Red Hill 0 Sullivan 57, Havana 49 Salt Fork […]

Jacksonville falls to Cahokia in close Class 4A playoff opener

Jacksonville pushed Cahokia to the end but fell 24-21 in the IHSA Class 4A first round after a strong home playoff effort.

Clay Target Finishes 7th at Nationals

BUNKER HILL, Ill. – The Illinois College clay target team finished seventh at the annual USA Clay Target National Trap Championships over the weekend. IC's team total for the weekend was 942. Alfred State College of New York won the team title with a 962 total. There were 17 teams in the competition.

Boiler Girls facing Pleasant Plains in sectional

After winning their first volleyball regional championship since the 2001 season at Sherrard by defeating the Mercer County Golden Eagles last Thursday, the Kewanee Boiler Girls are readying to compete in the Farmington Sectional. The win left Kewanee’s season record at 21-11. Boiler Girls head coach Brooklyn Kazubowski had...

Wildcats Win Rematch Against Titans in 6A First Round Shootout

Normal West defeated Glenwood 51-34 in round one of the 6A playoffs. The Wildcats swept the matchups after winning the week one contest over Glenwood as well. Cody Muhlbauer and K’Shaun Jones each found the endzone multiple times for Normal West. Hugo Lopp had two scores for the Titans and Mikey Young tossed four touchdowns. The Wildcats play Pekin in round two and Glenwood’s year ends at 6-5.

Greenfield, Carlinville fall in first round of football playoffs

Greenfield lost a Class 1A first-round game at home to Fithian Oakwood on Saturday after Carlinville fell in a 2A road game Friday night at Johnston City.

Insane Illinois high school football game sees 172-point explosion before darkness forces venue change

The Illinois high school football playoff game ended 88-84 after both teams had to pause and switch stadiums due to darkness in the fourth quarter.

Smith Scores Four Times as Bullets Battle Bulldogs for 3A Round One Victory

The Williamsville Bullets and Sparta Bulldogs battled in a back and fourth 3A Round One football game on Saturday but it was the Bullets who picked up the 43-38 victory. Xavier Smith scored four touchdowns for the Bullets in the win with 19 carries for 100 yards. Williamsville will host Macomb in Round Two game next weekend.

Camp Point Central tops West Central 37-12 in Class 1A playoffs

Camp Point Central beat West Central 37-12 in the IHSA Class 1A playoffs after pulling away in the second half.

Metro-East Lutheran football season ends at Pawnee

The Knights' third straight postseason appearance ends in Pawnee, with Metro-East Lutheran finishing the season 6-4.

Brown County rallies past Athens in 1A playoff opener

Brown County shook off an early deficit and beat Athens 48-14 in the IHSA Class 1A playoffs to advance to face Oakwood.

Game story: Lyons stays unbeaten, tops Morton in 3A sectional final

BURBANK — Lyons did more than just survive what was arguably the toughest Class 3A sectional in Illinois. The Lions made a loud-and-clear statement that they’re ready for whatever comes next. The Reavis Sectional included three teams ranked among the first 10 of the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25....

Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Plays of the Week: November 2

We are past Halloween and fully into the fall postseason, we had some big games with hopefully many more to come in November. We had plenty of great action last week and we’ll go through some of the best plays we captured on this edition of the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Plays of the Week Countdown. Practice your voting skills before heading to the ballot box on Tuesday by voting for your favorite play on Channel1450’s X page.

2026 IHSA Football Playoff Scores: First-Round Results, Winners and Class 1A–8A Updates

The 2026 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs are underway, with teams across Illinois competing for a chance to advance toward the state championship games. First-round action began Friday, October 30, with exciting matchups, dominant victories and close finishes across all eight classifications. Additional games are scheduled for Saturday,...

Illinois High School Football Final Scores - October 30

Check out the final scores from Friday night's Illinois high school football action across the Prairie State

Glenwood’s Williams Talks Regional Loss to Morton

Following a three set loss to Morton in the Lanphier Regional title game we spoke with Glenwood head coach Dawn Williams about the loss, the senior and this season. This was the Country Financial Game of the Week thanks to Country Financial’s Jamie Jones, Steve O’Dell and Daniel O’Brien.

Jersey’s comeback season ends with playoff loss to powerful SHG

The first six possession for both teams delivered six TDs for Springfield SHG and six punts for Jersey, with the Panthers' season ending with a 42-13 loss.

Maryland's Malik Washington rushes for an 8-yard TD, taking an early lead vs Illinois

Taylorville’s Bettis, Glenwood’s Galvan With Top Ten Finishes at Carbondale Sectional

Taylorville senior Liam Bettis finished in fourth place and Glenwood junior Adam Galvan finished in seventh place at the 2A Carbondale sectional on Saturday to punch their tickets to state. You can find full results here.

Sports Results for Saturday 10/31/26

Local Boys Individuals Advancing: Noah Lambert (Hoopeston Area) Local Boys Teams Advancing: 3. Paris 124, 4. St. Joseph-Ogden 128. Local Boys Teams Not Advancing: 10. LaSalette 284, 11. Heritage 320, 15. Unity 381. Local Boys Individuals Advancing: Clark Roland (Heritage), Richard Jolly (LaSalette) Local Girls Teams Advancing: 2. St. Joseph-Ogden...