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Panthers Take on Thornton in First Round of Playoffs

Gates at Pickerill Stadium will open at 5 p.m. Saturday.

The football team will kick off the 2011 playoffs at home against Thornton High School at 6 p.m. Saturday.

First-round playoff matchups were revealed Saturday night during a live telecast on Comcast SportsNet Chicago Plus. 

Visit IHSA.org for a complete list of pairings for the 2011 state playoffs, as well as the brackets for Class 7A.

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The Panthers (7-2) completed their regular season with a Friday night, securing the conference title. They opened the season with two losses and then won seven straight.

Gate open at Pickerill Stadium at 5 p.m.

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