Illinois high school football playoff pairings reveal home matchups for Quincy High School and road trips for Quincy Notre Dame as the state tournament opens. Nearly a dozen area football teams secured bids to the expanded state playoffs across eight classes, WGEM reported.
Quincy High Draws Home Game at Flinn Stadium
In Class 6A, the Blue Devils earned the No. 9 seed with a 6-3 record and will host No. 24 Thornton Fractional South at 6 p.m. Friday at Flinn Stadium. The winner advances to face No. 8 Chicago Goode, which finished the regular season 6-2.
It’s our favorite time of the year,
Quincy High coach Rick Little told WGEM. We’re excited to get into the postseason and keep working to get better.
Little has guided the Blue Devils to the postseason 13 times during his 20-year tenure, marking the program’s 16th overall playoff appearance and fifth consecutive berth.
Quincy Notre Dame Travels to Bethalto Civic Memorial
In Class 4A, 17th-seeded Quincy Notre Dame hits the road with a 4-5 record to face 16th-seeded Bethalto Civic Memorial at 7 p.m. Friday. The winner will advance to play top-seeded Centralia, which finished the regular season at 9-0.
We are excited for another opportunity, I feel like our guys are dialed in to what’s important this time of year,
Quincy Notre Dame coach Jack Cornell told WGEM, adding that the team believes its best football remains ahead.
The Raiders are making their 29th overall postseason appearance, marking their sixth straight playoff trip and 17th in the last 20 years.
Area Class 1A and Class 2A Playoff Pairings
In Class 1A, unbeaten Brown County earned the No. 1 seed in the south bracket following a 9-0 regular season. Calhoun secured the No. 3 seed at 8-1, and Camp Point Central took the No. 5 seed at 8-1. All three teams received opening-round byes and will host first-round games in two weeks, according to WGEM.
Winchester West Central earned the No. 12 seed at 6-3 and will host No. 21 Sesser-Valier, with the winner advancing to play Camp Point Central. Meanwhile, Pleasant Hill/Western secured the No. 24 seed at 2-7 and travels to face Fithian Oakwood in the opening round. Carrollton grabbed the No. 16 seed and Triopia took the No. 20 seed in the Class 1A field.
In Class 2A, Illini West and Beardstown both secured opening-round games. The ninth-seeded Chargers host No. 24 West Hancock at 7 p.m. Friday at Fuzz Berges Field, a rematch of a Week 5 game won 46-43 by Illini West. Beardstown earned the No. 16 seed to face 17th-seeded Eastland-Pearl City, with the winner advancing to play top-seeded Port Byron Riverdale. Jacksonville Routt grabbed the No. 23 seed and travels to face 10th-seeded Auburn.
In Class 3A, Macomb earned an 8-1 record and an opening-round bye, awaiting the winner of the matchup between Eureka and Paris.
Frequently Asked Questions About the IHSA Playoff Pairings
When do Quincy High and Quincy Notre Dame play their opening playoff games?
Quincy High hosts Thornton Fractional South at 6 p.m. at Flinn Stadium, while Quincy Notre Dame travels to play Bethalto Civic Memorial at 7 p.m.
Which area Class 1A teams received opening-round byes?
Brown County, Calhoun, and Camp Point Central all earned first-round byes in the Class 1A south bracket after finishing their regular seasons with records of 9-0, 8-1, and 8-1, respectively.
Who does the winner of the Quincy High playoff opener face next?
The winner of the matchup between No. 9 Quincy High and No. 24 Thornton Fractional South advances to play No. 8 Chicago Goode in the next round of the Class 6A state playoffs.
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