The High School Football Playoff Pairings were released over the weekend and while Galesburg did not make the cut – several local schools did.
CLASS 1A
Stark County @ Lena-Winslow
Abingdon-Avon @ Milledgeville
North Fulton @ Stockton
Orangeville @ Annawan/Wethersfield
Princeville @ Dakota
CLASS 2A
Mercer County @ Clifton Central
Rockford Christian @ Orion
El Paso-Gridley @ Rockridge
Illini West @ Maroa-Forsyth
Chicago Marshall @ Knoxville
Carlyle @ Bushnell-Priaire City/West Prairie
CLASS 3A
Winnebago @ Farmington
Elmwood/Brimfield @ Wilmington
CLASS 4A
Alleman @ Chicago Raby
Kewanee @ Morris
CROSS COUNTRY
At the Peoria Notre Dame Regional both Galesburg’s Boys and Girls teams made the cuts – and advance to Sectional play.
The boys took fifth with a team score of 123 with the girls also taking fifth – combining for 118.
VOLLEYBALL
On Saturday the Silver Streaks fell to Moline on Saturday in two sets 15-25, 11-25.
The second match of the day was against United Township – resulting in the Silver Streaks getting a sweep 25-14, 25-18.
COLLEGE
FOOTBALL
The Prairie Fire football team dropped a hard-fought game to Illinois College on Saturday night 23-13.
Monmouth scored on all but three possessions in a 61-10 win at Cornell Saturday afternoon to stay atop the Midwest Conference South Division.
VOLLEYBALL
The Prairie Fire volleyball team dropped a conference matchup to Ripon on Saturday afternoon 22-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-14.
The Scots jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead at Lake Forest, but couldn’t close out Set 3, eventually falling to the hosts 3-2 Saturday afternoon 22-25, 20-25, 28-25, 25-12, 15-10.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
The Knox Prairie Fire women’s soccer team takes a 2-0 win over the Cornell Rams, securing their spot in the Midwest Conference Tournament.
The Fire are now tied for first place (6-0-1) in the conference with St. Norbert College.
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On Senior Day Monmouth gave their veterans the gift they had been searching for, a return to the four-team Midwest Conference Tournament.
The Scots punched their ticket with a 7-1 win over Lawrence Saturday at Peacock Memorial Athletic Park.
MEN’S SOCCER
Knox men’s soccer snatched a 2-0 win over the Cornell Rams on Saturday.
The Fire held the Rams scoreless and were able to lay in two goals of their own.
With a 7-0 conference record today’s win clinches a spot for the men in the Midwest Conference Tournament.
They are currently tied with St. Norbert College for first place.
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Monmouth wrapped up their home season, sending their seniors off with a 2-1 win over Lawrence Saturday afternoon.
The Scots travel to Illinois Tech on Tuesday and complete their season Saturday at Grinnell.
