Win or go home.
It’s time for football’s version of madness as the Illinois High School Association playoffs begin statewide for 256 teams spread across eight classes.
In central Illinois, we have 20 teams slated to kick off Friday night and Saturday afternoon, with 10 of those from the Tri-County Area. It’s playoff time here at Journal Star preps experience, your one-stop shop as we look around the Peoria-area football landscape.
This is where to come for updates all weekend from the first round of the IHSA playoffs.
Playoff coverage: JS-area scores | Statewide schedule | Our predictions | 7 matchups to watch
Peoria-area playoff teams
Here are the 10 teams in the Tri-County area that are either in the playoffs. You can find their matchups here.
Washington (8-1, 6A), Morton (8-1, 5A), Farmington (8-1, 3A), Metamora (7-2, 5A), Peoria High (7-2, 5A), Dunlap (6-3, 6A), Peoria Notre Dame (5-4, 4A), Eureka (5-4 3A), Deer Creek-Mackinaw (5-4, 1A) and Princeville (5-4, 1A).
IHSA football playoffs: Everything you need to know ahead of the bracket announcement
The Journal Star asked fans to pick the top high school football helmet in the Peoria area — and you answered.
Washington of the Mid-Illini Conference won the vote for top helmet, edging out Farmington in a back-and-forth battle over the five days of voting. All the details here.
Do you have a great video clip?
Have a cool play you’d like to see honored by the Illinois High School Association or included in this space?
To send a highlight to the IHSA, submit a video to [email protected] or via social media with the hashtag #FridayNight5. Each Tuesday, the IHSA releases the top five plays, culminating with the “Undeniably Dairy Play of the Week.”
The school with the top play each week will receive a $250 gift certificate from Dick’s Sporting Goods for their football program.
Hey, and if you send a play the way of the IHSA — send it our way, too. We want to see your highlights or pictures here! Send your videos and photos to [email protected] or tag us on X.com at @pjstarsports.
All the Peoria high school football coverage
• We have every score from the 2023 season, plus links to every story. Click here for the full list.
• Dig into the Journal Star’s preview coverage of the 2023 season. We have top players, returning coaches and much, much more. Find nearly 25 stories right here.
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2023-10-27 23:04:39
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