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2024 IHSA playoffs: Class 2A pairings

Seneca's Paxton Giertz (15) passes off to Cameron Shriey against Dupec on Friday, Oct. 24, 2024.

Seneca's Paxton Giertz (15) passes off to Cameron Shriey against Du-Pec. Seneca lost for the first time in 28 regular season games but now hopes to make a deep run in the Class 2A postseason. (Katy Arnold for Shaw Local )

By Steve Soucie

Here are the first round pairings for the Class 2A State Playoffs. Dates and times of opening round games will be released throughout the weekend. Check back at Friday Night Drive for updates.

Class 2A

North BracketDate and Time
(16) Deer Creek Mackinawat(1) FarmingtonSaturday, 3:30 p.m.
(9) Eastland-Pearl Cityat(8) RockridgeSaturday, 2 p.m.
(13) Oakwoodat(4) ElmwoodFriday, 7 p.m.
(12) Dwightat(5) MomenceFriday, 7 p.m.
(15) Erieat(2) Bismarck-HenningSaturday, 2 p.m.
(10) El Paso-Gridleyat(7) SenecaFriday, 7 p.m.
(14) Bloomington Central Catholicat(3) Tri-ValleyFriday, 7 p.m.
(11) Illini Westat(6) Chicago ChristianSaturday, 5 p.m.
South Bracket
(16) Red Budat(1) Johnston CitySaturday, 1 p.m.
(9) White Countyat(8) Warrensburg-LathamSaturday, 2 p.m.
(13) Shelbyvilleat(4) PanaFriday, 7 p.m.
(12) Sangamon Valleyat(5) VandaliaFriday, 7 p.m.
(15) St. Teresaat(2) Maroa-ForsythSaturday, 1 p.m.
(10) Westvilleat(7) ChesterSaturday, 3 p.m.
(14) Floraat(3) Quincy Notre DameSaturday, 2 p.m.
(11) North Macat(6) ArthurSaturday, 1 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.