Princeton senior captains Casey Etheridge and Rhett Pearson have received Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State recognition.

Princeton coach Ryan Pearson wanted to make sure seniors Casey Etheridge, Gavin Lanham and Ryan Jager all got in the end zone in Saturday's playoff game. BCC star Valshun Powe said it was a "team win." Amboy prepares to hit the road, doesn't care about seeds.

Here's a look at the Princeton-Bloomington Central Catholic first-round playoff boxscores along with a recap of area of playoff scores/pairings

Valshon Powe scored six touchdowns and rushing for 243 yards to lead Bloomington Central Catholic to a 41-20 victory over Princeton in a Class 3A playoffs opener.

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Bloomington Central Catholic defeated Princeton 41-20 during the first round of the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Central Catholic High School.

Princeton has been a big dog in the IHSA Class 3A playoffs since 2019. This year, they’re going to take a different approach. They will be the underdog with a No. 14 seed instead of a big dog.

Class 3A's North Bracket is chock full of impressive programs setting up some very early titanic matchups. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 3A Playoffs.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 9 games around Bureau County

A look at the first-round playoff games for Princeton and Amboy.