Class 6A

No. 15 Shepard (4-5) at No. 2 Bradley-Bourbonnais (8-1)

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

About the Astros: One of two four-win teams in the Class 6A field, the Astros won all four of their games through the Red Division of the South Suburban Conference, where they went 4-2 to finish third. They do enter the playoffs on a three-game winning streak. It’s the second straight playoff trip for Shepard, who is in the field for the fifth time since head coach John Rone took over in 2018.

About the Boilermakers: Bradley-Bourbonnais went for a season-high 53 points in a Week 9 win against Andrew, the feather in the cap of a remarkably consistent offense that’s averaging 38.8 points per game. Senior quarterback Ellis Johnson has several legitimate weapons, namely classmates Lyzale Edmon at r

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