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Opening-round IHSA playoff results, second-round schedules across the Herald-News area

A look back at Week 10 and forward at Week 11 as the IHSA playoffs continue.

By J.T. Pedelty●

Downers Grove South tops Plainfield South in back-and-forth game, gets first playoff win since 2011

Dominic West threw a touchdown pass to Keon Maggitt, Daniel Mensah scored on a go-ahead TD run in the third quarter and Gavin Powels returned a blocked field goal 81 yards for a score as Downers Grove South beat Plainfield South 31-27 for its first playoff win since 2011.

By Andrew Hensel for Shaw Local●

Photos: Plainfield South vs. Downers Grove South Round One Football Playoffs.

Downers Grove holds off Plainfield South 31-27 in the first round of the playoffs. Photos by Gary E Duncan Sr for Shaw Local News Network.

By Gary Duncan for Shaw Local News Network●

IHSA playoff outlook for Week 9: What Will County (and beyond) teams need to do to make the field of 256

With just one week remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams, here are where the Herald-News area's football teams stand heading into Week 9.

By J.T. Pedelty●

IHSA playoff projection for Week 8: What Will County (and beyond) teams need to do to make the field of 256

With two weeks remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams, here are where the Herald-News area's football teams stand coming down the home stretch.

By J.T. Pedelty●