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2024 IHSA playoffs: Class 7A pairings

Downers Grove North's Aiden Solecki (65) celebrates his interception and touchdown during the varsity football game between Downers Grove North and Lyons Township on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in Downers Grove.

Downers Grove North's Aiden Solecki (65) celebrates his interception and touchdown during the varsity football game between Downers Grove North and Lyons Township earlier this season. Downers Grove North will try to make a return trip to the state finals in Class 7A as the No. 5 seed. (Tony Gadomski/Tony Gadomski for Shaw Local News Network)

By Steve Soucie

Here are the first round pairings for the Class 7A State Playoffs. Dates and times of opening round games will be released throughout the weekend. Check back at Friday Night Drive for updates.

Class 7A

1-to-32 bracketDate and Time
(32) Kenwoodat(1) Whitney YoungFriday, 7:15 p.m.
(17) Bradley-Bourbonnaisat(16) JacobsFriday, 7 p.m.
(25) Hoffman Estatesat(8) Lincoln ParkFriday, 7 p.m.
(24) Lincoln-Way Centralat(9) Maine WestFriday, 6:30 p.m.
(29) Collinsvilleat(4) BataviaFriday, 6 p.m.
(20) Lincoln-Way Westat(13) PekinFriday, 7 p.m.
(28) Wheaton Warrenville Southat(5) Downers Grove NorthFriday, 7 p.m.
(21) Brother Riceat(12) FenwickSaturday, 1:30 p.m.
(31) Argoat(2) QuincySaturday, 1 p.m.
(18) Addison Trailat(15) MolineFriday, 7 p.m.
(26) Willowbrookat(7) HononegahFriday, 7:30 p.m.
(23) Guilfordat(10) St. RitaSaturday, 3 p.m.
(30) Rolling Meadowsat(3) St. Charles NorthFriday, 7:30 p.m.
(19) Mount Carmelat(14) HarlemFriday, 6 p.m.
(27) West Chicagoat(6) Normal CommunityFriday, 7:30 p.m.
(22) Herseyat(11) ProspectFriday, 7 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.