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2024 IHSA playoffs: Class 6A pairings

Cary Grove's Peyton Seaburg runs for a gain against Hampshire on Saturday Oct. 5,2024 in Cary.

Cary Grove's Peyton Seaburg runs for a gain against Hampshire earlier this season. Cary-Grove will try to defend its state title of a year ago as the top seed in the Class 6A north bracket. (Karen Naess for Shaw Local News Network)

By Steve Soucie

Here are the first round pairings for the Class 6A State Playoffs. Dates and times of opening round games will be released throughout the weekend. Check back at Friday Night Drive for updates.

Class 6A

North BracketDate and Time
(16) Sennat(1) Cary-GroveFriday, 7 p.m.
(9) Grayslake Northat(8) AntiochFriday, 7 p.m.
(13) Kanelandat(4) Belvidere NorthFriday, 7 p.m.
(12) Fentonat(5) WaucondaFriday, 7 p.m.
(15) Deerfieldat(2) LibertyvilleFriday, 6:30 p.m.
(10) Matherat(7) Lake ForestFriday, 7 p.m.
(14) Amundsenat(3) GenevaSaturday, 2 p.m.
(11) Grantat(6) Burlington CentralSaturday, 6 p.m.
South Bracket
(16) Springfieldat(1) East St. LouisSaturday, 2 p.m.
(9) Simeonat(8) Normal WestSaturday, 1 p.m.
(13) Oak Forestat(4) KennedySaturday, Noon
(12) Crete-Moneeat(5) GlenwoodSaturday, 2 p.m.
(15) Dunlapat(2) Oak Lawn RichardsFriday, 7 p.m.
(10) Shepardat(7) WashingtonFriday, 7:30 p.m.
(14) Glenbard Southat(3) KankakeeSaturday, 1 p.m.
(11) Lemontat(6) BloomingtonSaturday, 5 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.