Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley relied on a dominant defensive performance and a standout game from Jacob Chase to shut out Newman Central Catholic 28-0 in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs.

Dixon boys cross country was just a point from a state trophy, multiple area runners placed in the top 50, Sterling swimming qualified Madison Austin and a relay to state and Sauk Valley volleyball advanced to a regional final in Saturday's sports roundup.

After an explosive first half offensively on both sides, senior-led Amboy's defense stepped up to shut out Martinsville in the second half of Saturday's 32-20 win to advance to the 8-man semifinals.

Led by a yeoman performance from junior Karter Livengood at quarterback, the Missiles converted two first-half Ridgewood turnovers into touchdowns and had a 16-point lead hold up as they held on to top the Spartans 16-12 at Goff-Stahl Field.

In a dominating all-around performance in Saturday’s Illinois 8-Man Football Association quarterfinal game, Polo controlled all three phases in a 66-0 win over West Carroll.

Jaxon Lane and the Montini defense stopped Byron's Brayden Knoll just shy of the goal line on a two-point conversion in the final seconds, a dramatic finish to Montini's 14-13 win over Byron in the Class 3A second-round game on Saturday in Lombard.

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The IHSA Class 1A State Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

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The IHSA Class 2A State Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

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Amboy beat Martinsville 32-20 Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 to advance to the semifinals of the 8-man football playoffs.