By Kevin Bessler

High School Football Playoffs-

Pontiac 48 Herrin 7

Murphysboro 22 Prairie Central 20

Orion 24 Fieldcrest 21

Lisle 38, Dwight 14

Congratulations to all of the area squads that qualified for the post-season and good luck to the Pontiac Indians. They’ll play Rochester Saturday evening and we’ll have the game on WJEZ.

MLB-

Boston Red Sox 5 Los Angeles Dodgers 1

The Red Sox win their 4th World Series in 15 years.

NFL-

Chicago Bears 24 New York Jets 10

Chicago held the Jets to 12 first downs in winning their 4th game this season.  The first place Bears will next play the Bills in Buffalo.

On Monday night football, Buffalo hosts New England.

College Football-

The Fighting Illini coaches show is tonight at 7pm on WJEZ as Illinois prepares to play Minnesota Saturday.

NHL-

Edmonton OIlers 2 Chicago Blackhawks 1(O.T.)

Volleyball

Flanagan-Cornell plays tonight in Farmer City against Cissna Park. The winner plays Wednesday for the sectional championship.