Home / Sports / IHSA Playoffs: Long Roads and Upset Alerts!
IHSA Playoffs: Long Roads and Upset Alerts!
31 Oct
Summary
- IHSA football playoffs enter crucial stages with no more breaks.
- Teams face long travel distances for state championship aspirations.
- Illinois 8-Man Football Association playoffs also commence this weekend.

The first round of the IHSA football playoffs has concluded, with teams now advancing to more critical stages of the postseason as they aim for the state championship games. For many, the journey involves significant travel, with some Western Illinois teams facing drives of over two hours, and one team, Quincy, traveling 300 miles to Chicago. The competition intensifies this weekend, October 30-31, with no breaks for the remaining contenders.
Additionally, the Illinois 8-Man Football Association playoffs have begun. Biggsville West Central, the second overall seed, is set for a rematch against Bushnell-Prairie City, whom they previously defeated in a high-scoring game. The article provides a schedule for numerous Western Illinois teams participating in both the IHSA and 8-Man Association playoffs, highlighting the excitement and challenges ahead.