Peoria‑Area Teams Reach Sweet Sixteen
The Illinois High School Association postseason saw a sweep of Peoria‑area programs, with seven teams punching their tickets to the Sweet Sixteen after decisive sectional semifinal victories.
Tremont powered past Athens with a 7‑1 decision, a performance that positions the team for a showdown against Lexington in the Bloomington Sectional final on Saturday, June 6.
Monmouth United continued its run, edging Mt. Sterling Brown County 5‑1 at the Camp Point Central bracket, and will next meet Jacksonville Routt in the sectional championship later that day.
Putnam County dispatched Newark 11‑1 in just five innings at the Granville site, setting up a final against Fulton on June 6.
Brimfield/Elmwood survived a nail‑biter, outlasting Taylor Ridge Rockridge 7‑6 in eight innings, and will square off against Illini West in the Chillicothe Sectional final.
Sectional Finals Schedule
Illini West, after a 5‑1 triumph over Monmouth‑Roseville, now awaits its opponent from the same bracket, while East Peoria posted a 1‑0 shutout of Metamora to earn a final clash with Dunlap.
Dunlap, having posted an 11‑7 win over Joliet Catholic Academy, will host East Peoria in the Washington Sectional final, rounding out a busy slate of championship games on Saturday.