Round Two of the IHSA Football Playoffs has come to a close for all area teams. Here’s a look at the final scores and the quarterfinal matchups for area teams that advanced:
1A:
#2 Sesser-Valier-Waltonville defeats #7 Salt Fork 32-8
Dez Malone breaks the school’s single-season rushing record on his final touch of the game in a rout over Salt Fork.
Next: #2 Sesser-Valier-Waltonville (11-0) hosts #3 Greenfield (11-0) Saturday, November 11, 2:30PM
2A:
#8 Nashville defeats #16 Quincy (Notre Dame) 27-18
The Hornets keep on rolling with a potent offensive attack over Quincy.
Next: #8 Nashville (8-3) hosts to #4 Athens (9-2) Saturday, November 11, 1PM
#4 Athens defeats #5 Red Bud 34-14
A close game at halftime got out of hand in the second half as the Musketeers season comes to an end at 8-3.
#11 Breese Mater Dei defeats#3 Johnston City 27-18
A pair of quick scores at the end by the Knights brought an end to Johnston City’s season. Indians finish 9-2.
3A:
#4 Mt. Carmel defeats #5 Sullivan-Okaw Valley 42-21
The Golden Aces double up Sullivan to advance to the quarterfinals.
Next: #4 Mt. Carmel (10-1) travels to #9 Tolono (Unity) (9-2), Saturday, September 11, 2PM
#9 Tolono (Unity) defeats #1 Du Quoin 35-25
The top-seeded Indians fall at storied Tolono (Unity) in a game that the Rockets blasted off in, in the second half. Du Quoin finishes the year 10-1
4A:
#11 Harrisburg defeats #14 Peoria (Notre Dame) 27-22
The Bulldogs led a majority of the game and answered the Fightin Irish late when the lead had been wrestled from them, to take the lead back and eventually win.
Next: #11 Harrisburg (8-3) hosts Murphysboro (10-1), Saturday, November 11, 2PM
#2 Murphysboro defeats #7 Charleston 14-13
The loss of star running back Tyjaire Kellum wasn’t enough to stop the Red Devils from winning a tightly contested matchup with the Trojans.
Next: #2 Murphysboro (10-1) travels to #11 Harrisburg (8-3), Saturday, November 11, 2PM
