Peoria area High School Football Sees Blowout Victories and Close contests in Week 2
Peoria, IL – Week 2 of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football season delivered a mix of dominant performances and tightly contested matchups across the Peoria area. Several teams secured decisive victories Friday, while others battled through close games, setting the stage for continued competition as the season progresses.
High school football remains a cornerstone of community life in central Illinois, providing athletic opportunities for student-athletes and fostering school spirit. These early-season results offer a glimpse into the potential contenders in each conference and provide momentum – or a wake-up call – for teams as they prepare for the weeks ahead.
Friday’s Game results:
Peoria High defeated Peoria Notre Dame 58-31.
Richwoods topped manual 28-14. Dunlap shut out Rock Island 50-3.
Metamora beat LaSalle-Peru 32-20.
East Peoria dominated Springfield Lanphier 49-0.
Belleville East defeated Pekin 26-14. Galesburg won against Limestone 42-25.
Taylorville edged Canton 41-27.
Morton routed Chicago Heights Marian Catholic 38-7.
Washington narrowly defeated Troy Triad 21-14.
Farmington defeated Elmwood/Brimfield 58-6.
Eureka shut out St. Bede 35-0. Dee-Mack beat Tremont 42-13.
THE STEP-GRIDLEY defeated FieldCrest 49-6.
Bloomington Central Catholic shut out IVC 59-0.
princeville defeated South Fulton 44-12.
In 8-player action, Galva defeated Peoria Heights 62-12.
Macomb shut out Warsaw West Hancock 42-0.
Knoxville defeated Lewistown/Valley/Cuba 36-6.
Illini West beat Decatur St. Teresa 34-15.
Havana defeated Monmouth United 26-6.
Rushville-Industry defeated ROWVA/Williamsfield 40-8.
Stark County narrowly defeated Abingdon-Avon 13-12.
Annawan/Wethersfield defeated Bureau Valley 49-10.
Olympia defeated Riverton 46-20.
Monmouth-Roseville defeated Orion 48-28.
Port Byron Riverdale defeated Kewanee 54-7.
Taylor Ridge Rockridge defeated princeton 36-29.
Erie/Prophetstown defeated Hall/Putnam County 19-7.
In 8-player action,Savanna West Carroll defeated West Prairie 56-0.
Saturday’s Game:
* 8-player: Hanover River Ridge at Bushnell-Prairie City, 1 p.m.