Hearts at BMD For First Round of 4A Playoffs; Other Playoffs (Updated)

The Effingham Hearts began this football season playing Breese Mater Dei. Now, they'll begin playoff action against that same team.

It'll be Effingham at Breese Mater Dei in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. Unit 40 Activity Director David Woltman said game time will be 2 p.m. Saturday. Hear the game on 979XFM and www.979xfm.com. 

The Hearts lost the season opener to the Knights, 26-19 and then lost to Taylorville before reeling off seven straight wins to close the regular season. The Knights also finished the season at 7-2, winning their first six, losing two in a row, and then closing out their regular season with a win.

Also in Class 4A, Taylorville, who finished 9-0, got the #1 seed in the south bracket of the class, and will play host to Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central at 7 p.m. Friday. Salem plays at Paris Saturday at 2 p.m.. Salem finished 6-3 while Paris is unbeaten at 9-0. Olney Richland County, which finished 6-3, will play at Kankakee McNamara Saturday at 3 p.m.

In Class 1A, Cumberland, which finished 7-2, hits the road at Fisher, which also ended 7-2. The game will be played Saturday at 2 p.m..

In Class 2A, Pana at 8-1, will host 5-4 Fithian Oakwood Saturday at 1 p.m., and 8-1 Tuscola will host 5-4 Villa Grove-Heritage Saturday at 2 p.m.

In Class 3A, the Newton Eagles at 6-3 will travel to Fairfield Saturday, which is undefeated at 9-0, for a 1 p.m. game while Vandalia, at 7-2, will host 6-3 Paxton-Buckley-Loda also Saturday at 2 p.m., and 6-3 Greenville will travel to 9-0 Farmington on Saturday for a 2 p.m. contest.

In Class 5A, two other Apollo Conference teams will play tough opponents. Mt. Zion at 6-3 will travel to 8-1 Cahokia for a 4 p.m. contest, while 6-3 Mattoon got a home game playing host to 6-3 Mascoutah at 2 p.m. Both games are scheduled for Saturday.

Here's a look at all of the pairings:

Class 1A Boys Football Schedule & Scores — 2018-19

First Round

First Round

Game 1 — #16 Polo (5-4) at #1 Princeville (9-0), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 2 — #9 Aurora (A. Christian) (6-3) at #8 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [A.-Wethersfield Coop] (6-3), Sat., Oct. 27, 5:00 pm

Game 3 — #13 Lewistown (5-4) at #4 Lena (L.-Winslow) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 4 — #12 LeRoy (5-4) at #5 Chicago (Orr) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Orangeville (5-4) at #2 Ottawa (Marquette) (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 6 — #10 Dakota (6-3) at #7 Stockton (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 7 — #14 Fulton (H.S.) (5-4) at #3 Milledgeville (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 8 — #11 Kirkland (Hiawatha) (6-3) at #6 Forreston (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 6:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Cerro Gordo [C.G.-Bement Coop] (5-4) at #1 Argenta (A.-Oreana) (9-0), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 10 — #9 Toledo (Cumberland) (7-2) at #8 Fisher (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 11 — #13 Moweaqua (Central A & M) (6-3) at #4 Bridgeport (Red Hill) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 12 — #12 Albion (Edwards County) (6-3) at #5 Madison (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Greenfield [G.-Northwestern Coop] (6-3) at #2 Camp Point (Central) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 14 — #10 Carrollton (6-3) vs. #7 Sesser (S.-Valier) [Coop] (7-2) at Sesser (S.-Valier), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 15 — #14 Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm) (6-3) vs. #3 Concord (Triopia) [Coop] (8-1) at Concord (Triopia), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 16 — #11 Catlin (Salt Fork) (6-3) at #6 Arcola (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Class 2A Boys Football Schedule & Scores — 2018-19

Game 1 — #16 Watseka (5-4) at #1 Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley) (9-0), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 2 — #9 Knoxville (6-3) at #8 Chicago (C. Hope Academy) (7-2) Sat., Oct. 27, 4:00 pm

Game 3 — #13 Aledo (Mercer County) (5-4) at #4 Carthage (Illini West) (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 4 — #12 Rockford (R. Christian) (6-3) vs. #5 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (8-1) at Sterling (H.S.), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Minonk (Fieldcrest) (5-4) at #2 Orion (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 6 — #10 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (6-3) at #7 Clifton (Central) (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 7 — #14 Chicago (Harlan) (5-4) at #3 Lanark (Eastland) [E.-Pearl City Coop] (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 8 — #11 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) (6-3) vs. #6 Chicago (Collins) [Coop] (8-1) at Chicago (Lane Stadium), Sat., Oct. 27, 4:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Staunton (5-4) at #1 Decatur (St. Teresa) (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 10 — #9 Athens (7-2) at #8 Eldorado (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 11 — #13 Fithian (Oakwood) (5-4) at #4 Pana (H.S.) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 12 — #12 Downs (Tri-Valley) (5-4) at #5 Nashville (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Jacksonville (Routt) [Coop] (5-4) at #2 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 14 — #10 Chester (6-3) at #7 Warrensburg (W.-Latham) (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 15 — #14 Villa Grove [V.G.-Heritage Coop] (5-4) at #3 Tuscola (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 16 — #11 Hamilton [West Hancock Coop] (6-3) at #6 Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Class 3A Boys Football Schedule & Scores — 2018-19

Game 1 — #16 Rock Island (Alleman) (5-4) at #1 Byron (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 2 — #9 Princeton (6-3) vs. #8 Elmwood [E.-Brimfield Coop] (6-3) at Elmwood, Sat., Oct. 27, 3:00 pm

Game 3 — #13 Dwight [Coop] (6-3) at #4 Lisle (Sr.) (8-1), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 4 — #12 Oneida (ROWVA) [Mid-County Coop] (6-3) at #5 Poplar Grove (North Boone) (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Herscher (5-4) vs. #2 Chicago (Dunbar) (8-1) at Chicago (Eckersall Stadium), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 6 — #10 Spring Valley (Hall) (6-3) vs. #7 Chicago (Clark) (6-3) at Chicago (Rockne Stadium), Sat., Oct. 27, 6:00 pm

Game 7 — #14 Chicago (Urban Prep/Englewood) (5-4) at #3 Eureka (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 8 — #11 Wilmington (6-3) at #6 Monmouth (M.-Roseville) (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 5:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) (5-4) at #1 Monticello (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 10 — #9 West Frankfort (Frankfort) (7-2) at #8 Anna (A.-Jonesboro) (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 11 — #13 Greenville (6-3) at #4 Farmington (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 12 — #12 Pleasant Plains (6-3) at #5 Beardstown (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Wood River (East Alton-W.R.) (6-3) at #2 Carlinville (9-0) , Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 14 — #10 Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) (6-3) at #7 Vandalia (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 15 — #14 Newton (6-3) at #3 Fairfield (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 16 — #11 DuQuoin (H.S.) (6-3) at #6 Williamsville (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:30 pm

Class 4A Boys Football Schedule & Scores — 2018-19

First Round

Game 1 — #16 Chicago (Raby) (5-4) vs. #1 Elmhurst (IC Catholic) (9-0) at Elmhurst [Plunkett Athletic Complex], Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 2 — #9 Stillman Valley (6-3) at #8 Dixon (H.S.) (6-3), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 3 — #13 Elgin (St. Edward) (5-4) vs. #4 Chicago (Urban Prep/Bronzeville) (8-1) at Chicago (Gately Stadium), Sat., Oct. 27, 10:00 am

Game 4 — #12 Chicago (Sullivan) (6-3) at #5 Marengo (7-2), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) (5-4) at #2 Coal City (8-1), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 6 — #10 Johnsburg (6-3) vs. #7 Chicago (Agricultural Science) (7-2) at Chicago (Gately Stadium) Sat., Oct. 27, 7:30 pm

Game 7 — #14 Plano (5-4) at #3 Richmond (R.-Burton) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 8 — #11 Chicago (Clemente) (6-3) at #6 Genoa (G.-Kingston) (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) (5-4) at #1 Taylorville (9-0), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 10 — #9 Freeburg (7-2) at #8 Columbia (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 11 — #13 Breese (Central) (6-3) at #4 Rochester (8-1), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 12 — #12 Herrin (H.S.) (7-2) at #5 Pontiac (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 3:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Salem (6-3) at #2 Paris (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 14 — #10 Effingham (H.S.) (7-2) at #7 Breese (Mater Dei) (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 15 — #14 Olney (Richland County) (6-3) at #3 Kankakee (McNamara) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 3:00 pm

Game 16 — #11 Fairbury (Prairie Central) (7-2) vs. #6 Murphysboro [Coop] (7-2) at Murphysboro, Sat., Oct. 27, 3:00 pm

Class 5A Boys Football Schedule & Scores — 2018-19

First Round

Game 1 — #16 Evergreen Park (5-4) vs. #1 Chicago (Payton) (9-0) at Chicago (Lane Stadium), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:30 pm

Game 2 — #9 Chicago (Back of the Yards) (6-3) at #8 Elmwood Park (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 3 — #13 Woodstock (North) (5-4) at #4 Lombard (Montini) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 4 — #12 Rochelle (5-4) at #5 Sycamore (H.S.) (7-2), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 5 — #15 Chicago (Phoenix) [Coop] (5-4) at #2 Sterling (H.S.) (8-1), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 6 — #10 Chicago (Brooks) (6-3) vs. #7 Chicago (Hyde Park) (7-2) at Chicago (Eckersall Stadium), Sat., Oct. 27, 11:00 am

Game 7 — #14 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) (5-4) at #3 Rockford (Boylan Catholic) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm

Game 8 — #11 Chicago (Amundsen) (5-4) at #6 Wheaton (St. Francis) (7-2), Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm

Game 9 — #16 Jerseyville (Jersey) (5-4) at #1 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 3:00 pm

Game 10 — #9 Morton (6-3) at #8 Decatur (MacArthur) (6-3), Sat., Oct. 27, 1:30 pm

Game 11 — #13 Mt. Zion (6-3) at #4 Cahokia (H.S.) (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 4:00 pm

Game 12 — #12 Champaign (Central) (6-3) at #5 Carbondale (H.S.) (7-2), Sat., Oct. 27, 6:00 pm

Game 13 — #15 Olympia Fields (Rich Central) (5-4) at #2 Highland (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 5:00 pm

Game 14 — #10 Mascoutah (6-3) at #7 Mattoon (6-3)), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm

Game 15 — #14 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (5-4) at #3 Metamora (8-1), Sat., Oct. 27, 6:00 pm

Game 16 — #11 Park Forest (Rich East) (6-3) at #6 Marion (H.S.) (6-3), Sat., Oct. 27, 2:00 pm