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2024 IHSA playoffs: Class 4A pairings

Dixon celebrates a recovered fumble against Byron Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at A.C. Bowers Field in Dixon.

Dixon celebrates a recovered fumble against Byron earlier this season. The Dukes are hoping to make a deep run in the Class 4A postseason. (Alex T. Paschal)

By Steve Soucie

Here are the first round pairings for the Class 4A State Playoffs. Dates and times of opening round games will be released throughout the weekend. Check back at Friday Night Drive for updates.

Class 4A

North BracketDate and Time
(16) Geneseoat(1) Chicago SullivanSaturday, 1 p.m.
(9) DePaul Prepat(8) DyettSaturday, 1 p.m.
(13) Sandwichat(4) Wheaton AcademyFriday, 7 p.m.
(12) St. Laurenceat(5) Richmond-BurtonFriday, 7 p.m.
(15) Rockford Boylanat(2) South ShoreSaturday, Noon
(10) Johnsburgat(7) Coal CityFriday, 7:30 p.m.
(14) Marengoat(3) DixonFriday, 7 p.m.
(11) Clementeat(6) Agricultural ScienceSaturday, 1 p.m.
South Bracket
(16) Harrisburgat(1) Breese CentralSaturday, 2 p.m.
(9) Murphysboroat(8) MacombSaturday, 3 p.m.
(13) Peoria Notre Dameat(4) RochesterFriday, 7 p.m.
(12) Mount Zionat(5) CartervilleFriday, 7 p.m.
(15) Kewaneeat(2) Olney East RichlandSaturday, 3 p.m.
(10) Normal Universityat(7) MantenoFriday, 7 p.m.
(14) Taylorvilleat(3) WaterlooSaturday, 1 p.m.
(11) Columbiaat(6) CahokiaFriday, 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.