The best on the gridiron this past fall from Marquette, Seneca, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Ottawa, Fieldcrest, Streator and Sandwich.

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

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Fulton defeated Marquette 55-14 on Saturday Nov. 6, 2021 at Ottawa. Fulton moves on to the quarterfinals.

The Marquette Crusaders will entertain Fulton in Round 2 of the IHSA Class 1A football playoffs at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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The Crusaders opened the Class 1A postseason at home trying to avenge a loss from the spring season at the hands of the Princeville Princes.

Times sports reporter Charlie Ellerbrock has live coverage from Friday night’s Princeville vs. Marquette football game here

On paper, because of its 8-1 record and No. 2 seed in the bracket, it appears the Crusaders have found answers to the questions it brought into the season a little quicker than the 5-4, No. 15 seed Princes, but don’t let records deceive you.

More from the local sidelines as the regular season comes to a close.