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CSM Football Power Rankings, Nov. 6, 2025: Metamora, Bloomington among few to move ahead of second round
All 10 of the ranked teams in the CSM Power Rankings are still alive in the postseason.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 6


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, with nominees from football, volleyball, boys soccer and cross country.

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 5


Eureka’s Payne, Dunlap’s Schmick win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial
Eureka's Ellie Payne and Dunlap's Jayden Schmick won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial, get to know more about them and their outstanding performances here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 4


Chestnut has career performance as Raiders dominate in first round victory
Bloomington's Ky'Veon Chestnut headlined a dominant rushing performance in a big first-round win for the Purple Raiders.
Garrett Oliver
Nov 2


Behind Givens-Smith, Normal West tops Thornwood in playoff opener
Normal West overcame a slow start as Maliq Givens-Smith electrified the Wildcat offense in a first-round playoff win over South Holland Thornwood

Joey Balonis
Nov 2


The Roundup, Nov. 1, 2025: 11 Central Illinois football teams win playoff games, NCHS and Washington soccer win sectionals, XC stars punch state tickets
Central Illinois' football, soccer and cross country teams flexed their muscles with strong postseason performances.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 2


The Roundup, Oct. 31, 2025: Dunlap, Washington, PND advance in football, Dunlap soccer falls in sectional title
Dunlap, Washington and PND all comfortably moved on to the second round of the playoffs in football.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 31


Peoria High, BCC surge in final Illinois AP statewide rankings of season
13 Central Illinois teams were ranked or received votes in the final state rankings of the season with Peoria High and Bloomington Central Catholic leading the way.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 29


Tri-Valley’s Morris, Morton’s Fritz win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial
Tri-Valley's Kinley Morris and Morton's Brody Fritz won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week. Get to know them and about their big performances here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Oct 28


CSM Football Power Rankings, Oct. 28, 2025: Peoria High, Dunlap on rise as playoffs begin
Peoria High and Dunlap moved up in the latest rankings of top teams in Central Illinois

Jonathan Michel
Oct 28


The Roundup, Oct. 24, 2025: Washington, Dunlap, Peoria High end regular season with key wins, Pekin and U-High become playoff eligible
Washington and Peoria High won conference titles, Dunlap prevailed in OT, and three small schools reached 9-0 in the final week of the football regular season. Five boys soccer teams won regional crowns and Dunlap girls tennis continued to flourish at state.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 25


CSM Pick 'Em: Week 9, 2025
Six CSM staff members pick winners of 16 of the best games in Central Illinois in Week 9.

Clutch Sports Staff
Oct 23


Morton, Normal West return to AP statewide rankings before final week of regular season
Nine Central Illinois teams crack the AP Statewide poll, with three others receiving votes ahead of week nine.

Clutch Sports Staff
Oct 22


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial, Oct. 13-19, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial, with nominees from football, volleyball, cross country, soccer and tennis

Clutch Sports Staff
Oct 22


CSM Football Power Rankings: Top slots remain unchanged while Metamora, Morton and Dee-Mack enter
Washington and El Paso-Gridley continue to lead the way in CSM's rankings of the top football teams in Central Illinois and three new teams entered.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 20


He’s back: Cranford making Metamora more dangerous after six-TD outburst
The return of Jaiduan Cranford has made Metamora, winners of five straight, into a big threat as the postseason nears.

Jaylen Harris
Oct 20


Starting Lineup: Big things at Limestone, playoffs commence in boys soccer, football craziness continues
Two Limestone athletes are doing big things, Week 8 football was anything but expected, plus today's games to watch.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 20


Green explodes for three TDs in Peoria High’s statement win over Bloomington
Peoria High's defense forced four turnovers en route to a big Week 8 win over Bloomington.
Garrett Oliver
Oct 18


The Roundup, Oct. 17, 2025: Morton, Peoria High win key football games, several teams become playoff eligible
Morton, Eueka, and Dee-Mack all big up key wins to headline Week 8

Jonathan Michel
Oct 18


CSM Pick 'Em: Week 8, 2025
Six CSM staff members make their picks for 16 of the top games in the area in Week 8

Clutch Sports Staff
Oct 16
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