Week 3 Illinois Small-School Football Digest
A retroactive recap of Week 3 play for Illinois small-school football (1A-3A) is based on IHSA-posted scores from September 4–5, 2026.
1A
Notable results included a 56-0 shutout by Fithian (Oakwood) over Georgetown (Ridge Farm), a 53-0 victory for Camp Point (Central) against Concord (Triopia), and a 48-12 win by Villa Grove (Villa Grove-Heritage Coop) at Arcola (unconfirmed). Chicago (Crane) narrowly lost 24-26 to Chicago (Dyett), while several co-op matchups saw decisive outcomes, including Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) defeating Oakland 49-6 and Farmington topping Kewanee 40-21.
2A
Johnston City dominated Albion (Edwards County) 67-0, marking the week’s largest margin of victory. Port Byron (Riverdale) rolled past Mendota 49-28, and Erie (E.-Prophetstown Coop) edged Kewanee 20-14. Chicago (Westinghouse College Prep) defeated Chicago (Marshall) 40-22 (unconfirmed), while several co-op games featured lopsided results, such as El Paso (Gridley)’s 43-0 win over Colfax (Ridgeview).
3A
Monticello outscored Rantoul 61-38, the week’s highest-scoring game, while Kankakee (McNamara) shut out Chicago (Christ the King) 47-0. Poplar Grove (North Boone) defeated Rock Falls 56-6, and Fairfield beat Eldorado 46-6. Hillsboro overwhelmed Gillespie 67-0, and Rockford (Lutheran) fell 18-42 to Oregon.
Storylines to watch include co-op teams’ continued dominance, defensive performances like Kankakee’s shutout, and the impact of unconfirmed results on regional narratives. The week highlighted both high-scoring affairs and decisive shutouts across all classes.