Marquette Preps

There's usual suspects in the Class 8A semifinals, including both of the teams that appeared in last year's title game. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

Class 7A turned out to be the domain of the lower seed as Batavia was the only single digit seed to advance to the semifinals. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

Three CCL/ESCC teams have advanced into the Class 5A semifinals. Can Morris break up the conference logjam and keep it from being a conference clash in the final? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

Looking for a postseason Cinderella Story? They are all over the Class 4A field. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

There's a lot of postseason pedigree in the final four of the Class 3A field, but not of all that pedigree has been achieved in this classification. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

A number of new faces are in the Class 2A semifinals. Will the remain stalwart, Maroa-Forsyth move through? Or will the state be represented by two new teams in the Class 2A final? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

Things rarely go to the expectation in the postseason but the four teams that remain in the Class 1A bracket are the same four teams that most favored to get to the semifinal round. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

Marquette beat Peoria Manual 46-34 during the Falcon-Irish Thanksgiving Tournament on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 at Flanagan High School.

The second round of the 8A playoffs didn't do much to pare down the list of teams with realistic aspirations of reaching the state title game. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

It's a mixed bag in the Class 7A field as some of the favorites have found their way into the quarterfinals, but one of the quadrants has boosted the hopes of some lower seeds. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

The seeds have largely held in the Class 5A bracket, but now that most of the lower seeds have been removed will that trend hold? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

Seeds haven't mattered much in the Class 4A draw as several low seeds have positioned themselves to make a deep run in the bracket. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

The defending state champions Byron was knocked out by Montini in the second round. Do the Broncos assume the favorite role now? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

A look at second-round scores and quarterfinals pairings

Most of the top seeds have showed they've earned that billing in the Class 2A postseason. Will that trend hold in the quarterfinals? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

There were a lot of teams that could stake a claim to being a legitimate threat to winning the Class 1A State title heading into the playoffs. And they are all still here. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

A look at second-round scores and quarterfinals pairings

Marquette faces Galena in Round 2 of the 2024 Class 1A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor reporter Charlie Ellerbrock will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Top-seeded teams all moved along with little difficulty. Will that trend continue in Round 2? Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

Big time matchups can be found all over the list of Class 7A second round games. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

It was largely an opening round in Class 5A where the favorites moved to the second round, but the next round should provide some very intriguing matchups. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

4A seems even more wide open now after defending champion Rochester was surprised by Peoria Notre Dame in the first round. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

Favorites advanced through the first round creating a number of titanic second round matchups in Class 3A. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

Nearly all the higher seeds advanced into the second round which creates some big time showdowns. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

The favorites survived Week 1 of the playoffs in Class 1A, but a few potential Cinderella squads have showed up to the dance. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

The Marquette girls volleyball struggled to overcome a slow start against Lexington in a 25-13, 25-18 season-ending loss in the Class 1A sectional semifinal at Bader Gym on Tuesday night.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings through one week of the postseason

Area first-round scores and second-round pairings

Here’s a look at area first-round scores from Saturday

Marquette faces Rushville-Industry in Round 1 of the 2024 Class 1A IHSA football playoffs Friday Night Drive reporter Charlie Ellerbrock will have live updates, scores and news from the game

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.

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.

Rochester is looking for another state title, but there's a whole host of teams looking to challenge that run to another piece of hardware. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

Byron dominated the Class 3A field last year, if they are to repeat they have some difficult obstacles in their way. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings at the end of the regular season

The defending champ isn't in the Class 2A field, who will step into the role of favorite? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

Is 1A more wide open that it has been? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

The 2024 playoffs kick off this weekend. Here’s a look at pairings for area teams:

Here are the 2024 IHSA football playoff pairings for Times area teams.

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 1A IHSA football playoffs

Dwight faces Marquette in Week 9 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Charlie Ellerbrock will have live updates, scores and news from the game

The Woodland girls volleyball team — behind eight kills each from Malayna Pitte and Grace Longmire — defeated Marquette 25-18, 26-26 in Thursday's Tri-County Conference match at the Warrior Dome in rural Streator.

Seneca stays unbeaten after defeating Marquette 21-6 on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at Senica High School.

Marquette faces Seneca in Week 8 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Charlie Ellerbrock will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Henry-Senachwine defeated Seneca 25-17, 25-23 to win the Tri-County Conference Championship in Bader Gym at Marquette High School.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings after Week 7 of the 2024 season

Marquette beat Aurora Central Catholic 47-14 on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 at Gould Stadium in Ottawa.

Aurora Central Catholic faces Marquette in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Charlie Ellerbrock will have live updates, scores and news from the game