BRIEF: Football playoffs | Class 2A pairings, schedule

Oct. 27--FIRST ROUND

Upper bracket

#8 Amboy-LaMoille (5-4) at #1 Eastland-Pearl City (9-0), 5 Sat.

#5 Knoxville (6-3) at #4 Hall Twp. (7-2), 1 Sat.

#7 Annawan-Westfield (5-4) at #Rockridge (8-1), 1 Sat.

#6 Orion (6-3) at #3 Mercer County (7-2), 1 Sat.

#8 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (5-4) at #1 Fieldcrest (9-0), 7:30 Fri.

#5 El Paso-Gridley (8-1) at #4 Momence (8-1), 2 Sat.

#7 Hales (6-3) at #2 Uplift (9-0), noon Sat. at Lane

#6 Gibson City-M.S. (6-3) at #3 Clifton Central (8-1), 7 Sat.

Lower bracket

#8 Illini West (5-4) at #1 Georgetown-RFC (7-2), 2 Sat.

#5 Athens (6-3) at #4 Rushville (7-2), 2 Sat.

#7 Sangamon Valley (6-3) at #2 Villa Grove (7-2), 2 Sat.

#6 Maroa-Forsyth (6-3) at #3 Tri-Valley (7-2), 1 Sat.

#8 Nokomis (6-3) at #1 Lawrenceville (8-1), 3 Sat.

#5 Tuscola (7-2) at #4 Shelbyville (7-2), 2 Sat.

#7 Eldorado (6-3) at #2 Johnston City (8-1), 1 Sat.

#6 Carmi-White County (6-3) at #3 Chester (8-1), 4:30 Sat.