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Buffalo Grove Football Playoffs: Bison Face LLW In First Round

Buffalo Grove (8-1) is a No. 6 seed in the Class 7A playoff bracket.

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — It was a strong fall for the Buffalo Grove High School varsity football team as it posted an 8-1 record in the regular season. Next up for the Bison is the Illinois High School Association playoffs.

The IHSA released the postseason brackets and seedings on Saturday. Buffalo Grove, a No. 6 seed, squares off with No. 27 seed Lincoln-Way West (5-4) in a first-round contest of the 32-team Class 7A playoffs. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Saturday for the home contest.

The Bison, who finished second in the Mid-Suburban East, are coming off a 21-20 win over Hersey.

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The Warriors, who finished first in the Southwest Suburban Conference, beat Homewood-Flossmoor, 17-10, in their final regular season game.

IHSA PLAYOFFS (CLASS 7A PLAYOFFS BRACKET)

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