Several area players earned spots on the NUIC all-conference team and the Illinois 8-Man Football Association's North Divison all-state team.

Five Sauk Valley area seniors were included in the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State teams, released Tuesday.

Scores and links to the 3 third-round playoff games from Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021

The Lena-Winslow Panthers defeated NUIC mate Fulton 54-28 in the Class 1A quarterfinals on Saturday in Lena, advancing to the 1A semifinals for the eighth time in the last 13 seasons.

Reporter Cody Cutter has live coverage from Saturday’s Fulton vs. Lena-Winslow football game here

As the third round of the playoffs arrives, three local teams are still dreaming of hoisting a state championship trophy over the next two weeks.

A look at the third round of the high school football playoffs around the Sauk Valley

All the scores and links for the first round of the high school football playoffs

The Fulton Steamers defeated the Marquette Crusaders 55-14 in a Class 2A second-round playoff game on Saturday in Ottawa.