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Playoff predictions: First round picks for Peoria-area high school football teams
It's the first round of the Illinois high school football season, and our predictions are in for the 2026 Illinois High School Association games around the Peoria area. These picks are for Peoria-area teams that held places in the 2026 Journal Star Prep Football Rankings . All games are Friday unless noted. Last week, the picks in this space went 12-2 (.857) and are 116-38 (.753) on the year. This year's records are in parentheses. 2026 IHSA playoff first round Peoria-area predictions Class 6A LaGrange Park Nazareth (5-5) at Dunlap (8-1), 1:30 p.m. Saturday NAZARETH 28, DUNLAP 27: These teams have never met in the playoffs. Six-time state champ Nazareth played one team with a losing record in 2026. Dunlap had a bye last week following a 16-point over Pekin in the regular-season finale. Running back Jayden Schmick rushed for three first-half touchdowns, finishing with four scores and 110 yards. Harvey Thornton (7-3) at Pekin (6-3), 7 p.m. PEKIN 35 , HARVEY THORNTON 27: Thornton last beat Pekin in the playoffs, 35-19, in the 2019 Class 7A first round. Pekin, which had a bye last week, looks to end a two-game skid, scoring a combined 34 points in those games.
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Rockford And Peoria Schools Break Into Illinois Top 15, Showing Strong Math And Reading Performance Statewide
The latest middle school rankings are out for Illinois. Chicago dominates the top ten, while schools like Thurgood Marshall in Rockford and Reservoir in Peoria also made strong showings.