It's the final week of the regular season for high school football teams across the state. For some, this is the final opportunity to grab that elusive fifth win, for others, this is a chance to solidify their place in the conference standings, and their place in the playoffs.
>> Maroons Host Sullivan
The Clinton Maroons and Sullivan Redskins are two teams that will be looking in from the outside on Saturday as both squads will miss the playoffs. The Maroons look to build on what has been a continuing improvement. The same could be said of Sullivan. The Maroons enter play with a 1-7 record, and are winless in Okaw Valley Black action. For Sullivan, they look to build on a 2-6 record, and add to their 1-3 Okaw Valley Black record. Game time tonight is 7pm and the action can be heard on The Big 1520 AM/92.3 FM WHOW and live online at dewittdailynews.com.
>>Sages Look To Add To Playoff Resume
The Monticello Sages are coming off a solid 42-8 victory of Shelbyville last Friday and look to build on their 6-2 overall record and bid for a first round home game as they head to Decatur St. Teresa this week. St. T has struggled this season, as they are 2-6. Game time tonight is 7pm and you can all the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.
The lone other Okaw Valley Black game for week 9 features Shelbyville playing host to Tolono Unity. Shelbyvill has given themselves a shot at the playoffs with a 5-3 record. Unity looks to build on a 7-1 record.
Okaw Valley Blue
Central A & M (7-1) at Meridian (0-8)
Tuscola(4-4) at Argenta-Oreana (5-3)
Warrensburg-Latham(2-6) at Maroa-Forsyth (7-1)
Little Okaw Valley
Arcola(4-4) at Cerro Gordo (8-0)
Arthur-Lovington (6-2) at Martinsville(2-6)
East Central (0-8) at Villa Grove (7-1)
Big Twelve
Bloomington (6-2) at Decatur MacArthur (3-5)
Champaign Central (0-8) at Normal Community (5-3)
Danville (4-4) at Urbana (7-1)
Normal West (5-3) at Champaign Centennial (2-6)
Central State Eight
Chatham Glenwood (6-2) vs. Springfield (5-3) at Memorial Stadium
Jacksonville (5-3) at Rochester (7-1)
Springfield Lanphier (0-8) at Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin (7-1)
Springfield Southeast (3-5) at Taylorville (3-5)
Heart of Illinois
El Paso-Gridley (2-6)at Dee-Mack (4-4)
Blue Ridge (0-8) at Tremont (7-1)
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (3-5) at Fisher (2-6)
Heyworth (1-7) at Lexington (2-6)
LeRoy(8-0) at Tri-Valley (8-0)
Fieldcrest (2-6) at Ridgeview (6-2)
Mid-Illini
Limestone (2-6) at Metamora (6-2)
Canton (0-8)at Washington (6-2)
Dunlap (3-5) at Pekin (5-3)
East Peoria (6-2) at Morton (3-5)
Sangamon Valley
Clifton Central (7-1) at Momence (6-2)
Iroquois West (2-6) at Watseka (5-3)
Paxton-Buckley-Loda (4-4) at St. Joseph-Ogden (7-1)
Non-Conference Game for tonight
Bethalto (3-5) at Mt. Zion (3-5)
Bloomington Central Catholic (5-3) at Decatur Eisenhower (1-7)
Mahomet-Seymour (5-3) at Effingham (2-6)
Normal U-High (8-0) vs. Peoria Notre Dame (6-2) at Peoria Stadium
Oakland Tri-County (3-5) at Palestine (2-6)
Peoria (4-4) at East Moline United (1-7)
Peoria Manual (0-8) at Eureka (1-7)
Peoria Richwoods (6-2) at Galesburg (5-3)
Peoria Heights (4-4) at Havana (5-3)
Rantoul (1-7) at Champaign St. Thomas More (4-4)
Olympia (1-7) at Lincoln (2-6)
Also, tune in to 95.9 FM WEZC and 92.3 FM WHOW or listen online at dewittdailynews.com for our "Pigskin Playoff Preview" show Saturday night from 8 to 10 pm as we will have live coverage of the playoff pairings. We will also talk to area coaches about their teams 2012 campaigns and get their thoughts on the playoffs.
Again that's Saturday night from 8-10 pm on 95.9 FM WEZC and 92.3 WHOW or online at dewittdailynews.com.
