The St. Bede and Henry-Senachwine volleyball teams won regional semifinals Wednesday and will meet for the Class 1A St. Bede Regional title on Thursday.

Cesar Casas scored a goal with less than a minute left to help the Mendota boys soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Peoria Christian in the Class 1A IVC Sectional championship Wednesday in Chillicothe.

Lincoln-Way East and Loyola can't meet for a third consecutive time in the Class 8A title game because they are on the same side of the bracket, who will emerge as a new challenger? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

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Mendota defeated Peoria Christian 2-1 to win the Class 1A Sectional on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 at Chillicothe High School. The Trojans will face Aurora Central Catholic for the Supersectional on Saturday at 6p.m. at Mendota High School.

Mount Carmel is still the leading threat to capture the 7A crown, but several other teams appear poised to mount a stern challenge to the Caravan. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

Are we lining up another Cary-Grove/East St. Louis battle for the title? Or can another team join the mix. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 6A playoffs.

Nazareth became the first team in state history to win a state title with five losses last season. Nazareth is back in the field trying to defend, but will another lower seed make an epic run? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

The St. Bede and Putnam County volleyball teams won in the 1A St. Bede Regional, and more volleyball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The No. 7-seeded Dixon volleyball team advanced to the Class 3A Dixon Regional final with an upset of No. 1 La Salle-Peru on Tuesday.