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2024 IHSA playoffs: Class 5A pairings

Sycamore's Dylan Hodges tries to get away from Cahokia's Malik Mazyun during their game Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Sycamore High School.

Sycamore's Dylan Hodges tries to get away from Cahokia's Malik Mazyun during their game Friday. The Spartans are the lone undefeated team in the Class 5A draw. (Mark Busch)

By Steve Soucie

Here are the first round pairings for the Class 5A State Playoffs. Dates and times of opening round games will be released throughout the weekend. Check back at Friday Night Drive for updates.

Class 5A

North BracketDate and Time
(16) Noble/Bulls Prepat(1) SycamoreSaturday, 1 p.m.
(9) Westinghouseat(8) ProsserSaturday, 4 p.m.
(13) Sterlingat(4) Wheaton St. FrancisFriday, 7 p.m.
(12) Goodeat(5) Prairie RidgeSaturday, 1 p.m.
(15) Marmionat(2) RochelleFriday, 7 p.m.
(10) Perspectives Leadershipat(7) BenetFriday, 7 p.m.
(14) Paytonat(3) NazarethSaturday, 1 p.m.
(11) Freeportat(6) Woodstock NorthSaturday, 6 p.m.
South Bracket
(16) Tinley Parkat(1) Morgan ParkSaturday, 4 p.m.
(9) Metamoraat(8) CentraliaSaturday, 3 p.m.
(13) Morrisat(4) TriadSaturday, 3 p.m.
(12) Marionat(5) HighlandFriday, 7 p.m.
(15) Hillcrestat(2) PeoriaFriday, 7 p.m.
(10) T.F. Northat(7) CorlissFriday, 7 p.m.
(14) Sacred Heart Griffinat(3) Mahomet-SeymourFriday, 7 p.m.
(11) Jacksonvilleat(6) Joliet CatholicSaturday, 7:30 p.m.
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Steve Soucie

Steve Soucie

Steve Soucie is the Managing Editor of Friday Night Drive for Shaw Media. Also previously for Shaw Media, Soucie was the Sports Editor at the Joliet Herald News. Prior to that, Soucie worked at the Kankakee Daily Journal and for Pro Football Weekly.