Marion – Southern Illinois put on a good showing in the first round of the IHSA playoffs with several teams advancing to the second round. Marion, Carbondale, Murphysboro, Anna-Jonesboro, Chester and Fairfield all advancing to the second round. Anna-Jonesboro advances at the cost of West Frankfort. Herrin, DuQuoin, Nashville, Eldorado and Sesser-Valier-Waltonville also found themselves on the wrong end of the scoreboard as time expired on their first round matchups.
Second Round Match-Ups:
5A: Carbondale (8-2) at Cahokia (8-2) TBA
Marion (7-3) at Joliet Catholic (6-4) TBA
4A: Murphysboro (8-2) at Kankakee McNamara (9-1) TBA
3A: Anna-Jonesboro (8-2) at Monticello (10-0) 3:00pm
Williamsville (9-1) at Fairfield (10-0) TBA
2A: Maroa-Forsyth (10-0) at Chester (7-3) TBA