Taylorville Falls Short Against WIlliamsville 2-1, Prepares for Playoffs

TAYLORVILLE — Taylorville pushed Williamsville to three sets Tuesday night before falling 19-25, 25-19, 20-25 in the Tornadoes’ final home match of the season. The loss came on senior night, with Taylorville now turning its attention to the postseason as the No. 2 seed in its playoff bracket.

Adeline Lansaw grows from fan in stands to star on court for Greenfield volleyball

Inspired by her sisters and former Tigers stars, Greenfield senior Adeline Lansaw leads a 22-win volleyball team into the Class 1A postseason.

DP’s Practice Pop In: Jacksonville Crimsons Boys Soccer

Jacksonville soccer won the 2A Bethalto regional championship on Saturday so DP spent some with the Crimsons at practice on Monday as they prepare for the 2A Alton sectional semifinal on Tuesday against Waterloo. Braedyn Thomas, Kellon Oldenettel and head coach Brexton Hall discuss the team’s season, celebrating the regional championship and looking ahead to this week’s sectional.

IHSA Football Playoffs 2026: Final scores and results from Round 1

Illinois football teams are playing for it all. Here are scores and results from the opening round of the 2026 IHSA football playoffs. Here are scores and results from the opening round of the 2026 IHSA football playoffs. Illinois High School Football: Week 10 Final Scores and Results. Abingdon-Avon 21,...

High School Volleyball Postseason Schedule after Wednesday's Scores

Scores from Wednesday night with updated regional pairings for area high school volleyball teams.

List of IHSA Football first round playoff games

St. Teresa at West Frankfort on Saturday at 5:00 PM. Hamilton County at Vandalia on Saturday at 2:00 PM.

Friday IHSA football opening round scores

Fifteen teams handed out upsets, besting higher seed opponents to kick off this year's IHSA football playoffs. Here's who advanced to the next round from Friday night games around the state. Prairie Central's Lee Slagel and Javan Bazzell tackle St. Joseph-Ogden quarterback Lane McKinney during their road game at Dick...

Some of Central Illinois’ youngest football players celebrate wins on and off the field

CHILLCOTHE (25News Now) -Young football players from across Central Illinois took the field this weekend with one goal in mind: bringing home a championship. The Junior Football League of Central Illinois brought teams together for championship games, celebrating a season of hard work, teamwork, and lessons that extend beyond the field.

ISU Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame 2026 Class Inducted

NORMAL, Ill. – The 2026 class of the Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame was enshrined on Saturday, October 24, at a ceremony conducted inside the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center during Homecoming festivities at ISU. The 2026 Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of...

Boys golf finishes first at state championship

On Saturday, Oct. 10, the ETHS golf team won its first team state championship in program history. This win comes after two heartbreaking runner-up finishes in tiebreakers against New Trier and Hinsdale Central. “. — Lester Low. “Those were gut punches for sure. I thought we played really well both years,...

IHSA Plan To Separate Public And Private Schools Reshaping The Postseason

(10-22-26) The Illinois High School Association is considering a change that would reshape the postseason in its bracketed team sports — without splitting public and private schools into separate tournaments. According to IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson, the association’s Competitive Balance Committee is recommending a policy change that would...

Pawnee Comes Back for Win Over Bushnell to Finish Regular Season 8-1

The Pawnee Indians were down two scores at the half and worked their way back for a 48-46 win over Bushnell-Prairie City to finish 8-1 this season. The Indians will find out who they play in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday.

Highlights/scores: IHSA football, boys’ soccer playoffs (10/24/26)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Dozens of high school football teams around Illinois opened their 2026 postseason on Saturday. Friday saw the first batch of playoff games, with the opening round continuing on Saturday. Additionally, many teams in each class have byes into the following around and will not play until Saturday, Oct. 31. Plus, Saturday […]

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