The Mercer County Golden Eagles were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the fifth straight year while Rockridge and Orion set up a rematch of week nine in Class 2A action Saturday. Mercer County rallied to trail 28-20 early in the fourth quarter before the Chargers pulled away. Rockridge held off a late rally by the Comets to post their win and Orion scored with :37 left to pull out their victory.
LOCAL PLAYOFF SCORES
2A
Illini West 50 Mercer County 26
Rockridge 30 Clifton Central 28
Orion 24 Fieldcrest 21
3A
Monmouth-Roseville 14 Wilmington 10
Byron 50 Alleman 14
Princeton 39 Elmwood-Brimfield 12
North Boone 48 Mid-County 7
1A
Aurora Christian 26 Annawan-Wethersfield 20
Millidgeville 56 Fulton 22