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BYRON, Ill. — Byron controlled the scoreboard against Stillman Valley, completing a 48–0 shutout on September 18.
DOPE Sports Network Staff · Sep 20, 2026
CHICAGO, October 19 — The 2026 Illinois high-school football postseason has moved from general discussion about an expanded bracket to specific opponents, routes and possibilities for schools across Chicago and the suburbs. The Illinois High School Association has posted its brackets, and the opening-round assignments show how the new structure creates both immediate games and waiting opponents for the teams that secured byes.
DOPE Sports Network Staff · Oct 19, 2026
CHICAGO — Illinois high school football enters a new postseason under an expanded Illinois High School Association format. The 2026 playoff field contains 384 teams, up from 256, with 48 schools in each of eight classes. The larger field creates an opening round before the traditional 32-team bracket in each class.
