Week 8 produced many big scores, led by key wins from Morton, El Paso-Gridley, Washington and Princeville. The IHSA State Finals in boys and girls golf also kicked off.

Six CSM staff members make their picks for who will win in 10 of the biggest football matchups around Central Illinois in Week 8.

Metamora, Tri-Valley and several volleyball teams won pivotal matches while Normal West girls swim won an Intercity title. Soccer and cross country also featured quality action.

Pekin and Metamora were among notable teams to move up in the Illinois media state football rankings.

Full football playoff bracket projections for all 8 classes, including who's in, who's out, who's in what class and who might play who.

Illini Bluffs soccer star Will Emhoff broke a big record while Princeville and Midland won in volleyball. Flag football and XC were also in action.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, featuring star nominees from football, volleyball, golf, soccer, swimming and cross country.

Dunlap's Jackson Orris reached another milestone in an Eagles soccer win, plus volleyball and cross country were in action.

Normal U-High's Kinslee Rader and Bloomington's Eli Hartman won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here!

Brimfield boys golf qualified for state as a team for the first time in program history while Delavan clinched its second state berth in three years at the Class 1A Peoria Christian Sectional.

Central Illinois golfers punched their tickets to state, flag football playoffs continued and several big soccer matches highlighted Monday.

Illini Bluffs volleyball has a trio of juniors doing big things for the Tigers, who are 17-1 and searching for a state berth.

Dominant passing attacks powered several of the top area teams to wins in Week 7. Check out how those teams stack up and what to take away from each of them here.

Limestone volleyball went 5-0 on the day, cross country teams were in action at two area meets and much more.

IVC football gained a load of momentum with a 51-8 win over Elmwood/Brimfield, the Grey Ghosts' second straight win.

PND won in thrilling comeback fashion in the final minute and victories from Metamora, Normal Community, Heyworth and IVC highlighted Week 7 football action.

Check out who the CSM staff members picked to win in 11 of the top football games around Central Illinois in Week 7.

It was a strong week for area football teams in the state rankings as six area squads moved up after Week 6 wins.

Washington volleyball won a key conference match while flag football playoffs, soccer and swim made up the rest of the action.

Dunlap, Washington, Illini Bluffs and Normal U-High won boys golf regionals and several volleyball and soccer teams won non-conference games.