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Byron advances to 3A quarterfinals

November 10, 2025 at 9:53 pm CST

Byron's Caden Considine (37) runs with the ball against Oregon on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in the first round of the 3A state playoffs, The Tigers downed Durand-Pecatonica 38-12 on Nov. 8 and will host Elmhurst (IC Catholic) at 2 p.m., Nov. 15 at the Everett Stine Stadium in Byron in the quarterfinals. (Earleen Hinton)

Byron and Elmhurst (IC Catholic) will square off at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15 in the 3A quarterfinals at Everett Stine Stadium in Byron.

The Tigers (11-0) advanced to the quarterfinals with a 38-12 win over Durand-Pecatonica on Nov. 8. Elmhurst ICC (8-3) advanced with a 37-27 victory over Kankakee McNamara.

Byron won the Big Northern Conference title with a perfect 8-0 record.

The Tigers led Du-Pec 24-0 at the half and started the game with a touchdown by Caden Considine who intercepted a pass and ran it back 25 yards for the score.

Byron quarterback Andrew Talbert scored next with a 12-yard touchdown run to give the Tigers a 14-0 lead.

After a punt by Du-Pec, Considine found the end zone again with a 31-yard run. After another Du-Pec punt, the Tigers added a field goal before halftime for a 24-0 lead.

The Indians scored their 12 points in the final period of play.