Stillman Valley football vs. Wilmington Class 3A playoff score, news, our picks, live stream – Shaw Local News Network

Stillman Valley takes on Wilmington in the 1st round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Steve Soucie will have live updates, scores and news from the game.

What you need to know

Stillman Valley vs. Wilmington Kickoff: 6 p.m. Saturday

Where: Wilmington

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For the Cardinals: There’s a bit of history with these two having met twice before in the postseason, including a 21-7 win for Stillman Valley in the 2003 Class 3A state title game. The two programs may have been on equal footing back then, but now the gap seems to be a bit wider. The Cardinals have been outscored by their opponents this season, and their only win against a playoff-bound opponent was a two-run victory over Genoa-Kingston.

About Wilmington: Wilmington once again destroyed an opponent in the first half last week, scoring 49 points before the break to run the clock for the entire second half. Wilmington ran for nearly 300 yards, a more pedestrian total for the Wildcats, but used a litany of ball carriers as it rolled to an undefeated regular season. Wilmington has failed to score more than 40 points in just one game this season, a 21-14 win over Coal City. The Wildcats won’t be defending their Class 2A title from a year ago, but the team certainly looks capable of making a presence in Class 3A.

FND Selection: Wilmington

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