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A recap of IHSA football playoff results from the first round and a quick look ahead to second-round matchups for Northwest Herald area teams.
Alden Hebron football
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Polo trailed early before rolling to a 48-20 win over Alden-Hebron in the 8-man playoffs. The second-seeded Marcos will face Saturday's winner in the West Carroll and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland game.
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Sports reporter Joe Aguilar takes a look at the IHSA first-round football matchups for teams in the Northwest Herald area.