Farmers Hold Off Cardinals In Close Opening Round Clash

Pleasant Plains made a late push but Farmington held on for a 22-16 win in the opening round of the 3A playoffs on Saturday. Thanks to WMBD in Peoria for the video highlights. The Cardinals end their season at 3-7 while Farmington heads to Wilmington in round one.

Auburn Leaves No Doubt Against Routt

The Auburn Trojans ran away from Routt quickly in the opening round of the Class 2A IHSA playoffs on Saturday. Auburn won 54-7 and will play at Red Bud in the first round next weekend.

Winter Juniors Qualifier Briana Mingmuang Verbally Commits To Illinois For Fall 2028

Mingmuang clocked 2:19.54 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) over the summer, qualifying her for Winter Juniors (SCY) in December. Current photo via Briana Mingmuang. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.

Riverton Duels Carlinville but Cavaliers Advance in 2A Playoffs

Riverton and Carlinville traded the lead several times in their 2A opening round playoff game. It was Carlinville who emerged victorious, scoring the only fourth quarter touchdown to win 35-28. Four different Hawks scored in their effort while Joel White and Colby Viseur combined for all five Cavalier touchdowns. Carlinville will play Johnston City next week. Riverton’s season ends at 4-6 with their first playoff appearance since 2009.

Taylorville Storms Back, but falls in 34-28 Playoff Loss

Taylorville rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit Friday night but came up short in a 34-28 loss to the Waterloo Bulldogs in the opening round of the high school football playoffs at Taylorville High School. The Tornadoes trailed 28-3 at halftime before scoring 22 unanswered points to pull within three...

Richwoods Cross Country Heads to Springfield for the Third Meet

After competing in two meets to open the season at the Normal West Invite in Bloomington and the Silver Streaks Invite in Galesburg, Richwoods High School cross country team will face a new challenge on September 12: traveling to Lincoln Park in Springfield to run at the Lee Halberg Invite. The Knights will not only compete against new teams but also race at a new invite and course they have never run or attended before. Unlike the other courses where the Knights do have experience on the course, this new course will require them to adjust to its terrain and course once they arrive. This meet will be the team’s third invite of the season, giving Richwoods another opportunity to showcase all the hard work they have done since May. These early season meets allow the team to gain more experience of racing and competing before the big meet, the regionals, in November. For the Knights, the Springfield meet will be a chance to step out of their comfort zone and compete against new schools and race on an unfamiliar terrain.

Michael Clayton II connects with Collin Dixon for 23-yard TD further extending Illinois' lead over Oregon

Glenwood Girls Cross Country Start Postseason With Dominant Showing At Jacksonville Regional

Ali Londrigan and Sophie Rentmeister led the way again as the Glenwood girls cross country team dominated the field at the 2A Jacksonville regional on Saturday. Londrigan finished in first place with a time of 16:52, Rentmeister in second at 17:13. Full results can be found here.

Loggers Wrap Up Regular Season with 4–1 Win on Sophomore Day

Lincoln Land closed the regular season with a 4–1 win over the College of Lake County on Saturday afternoon in Springfield. Karsyn Jacoby scored twice early in the second half, with assists from Ellie Johnson and Jordyn Loveless. Chloe Law added a goal in the 51st minute, and Myra Gibson made it 4–0 in the 64th. Lake County scored in the 73rd minute.

Illinois High School Football Final Scores - October 23

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

Illinois Media's Final High School Football State Polls for 2026

An OT loss at No. 1 Brown County dropped Calhoun one slot to No. 3 in the football season's final Class 1A state poll released Thursday by Illinois Media.

Waterloo’s First Half Lead Just Enough To Earn Date With Rochester

Despite Taylorville scoring 21 straight to open up the second half, the Waterloo Bulldogs got a big touchdown with 2:23 to play to make it a two score game. Waterloo beat Taylorville 34-28 in the opening round of the IHSA 4A playoffs to earn themselves a date at Rochester next Friday night in the first round.

Green Leads Delavan to Regional Title, Williamsville Finishes Second

Delavan’s Coriell Green lead the Panthers to the 1A Williamsville regional title on Saturday as he picked up the individual title. Williamsville’s Lucas Hollinshead and Ryan Patrick helped lead the Bullets to a second place finish. The top seven teams and top five individuals not on advancing teams will head to the Elmwood sectional next weekend. Full results can be found HERE.

Jordon Davison rushes in for touchdown, giving Oregon lead over Illinois

Illinois High School Football Schedule, Scores & Live Updates (IHSA) — October 23

Get IHSA live updates and final scores as the 2026 Illinois high school football season continues on Friday, October 23

Penalty Kicks Earn Rochester Regional Title Over Sacred Heart Griffin

The Rochester Rockets are regional champs and head home to play in a sectional semifinal following a win over Sacred Heart Griffin in penalty kicks. Teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation and again after two overtime periods setting up PKs. The Rockets picked up the victory as they outscored the Cyclones 4-3 in PKs. Rochester will play St Thomas More on Tuesday at 5pm in the Rochester sectional while SHG’s season comes to a close at 13-8-3.

Illinois Class 8A Football Playoffs: 8 Teams Looking to Make History in Round 1

Eight Illinois Class 8A football teams chase postseason history in the 2026 IHSA playoffs, including Joliet Central, Bloom Township and Dundee-Crown.

Lincoln Speedway to Celebrate 2026 Season at Night of Champions

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Lincoln Speedway will officially put the finishing touches on another memorable racing season when drivers, teams, sponsors, officials and fans gather for the 2026 Lincoln Speedway Night of Champions on Saturday, November 21 at the Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center in Springfield, Illinois. The annual...

Auburn beats Routt in IHSA Class 2A playoffs

Auburn beat Routt 54-7 in the IHSA Class 2A playoffs as injuries to key Rockets players compounded a tough postseason loss.