There was a mixed bag of easy victories and scares for the higher seeds in Class 6A.

The second-round pairings now bring much sterner challenges to the top seeds than the previous round did.

Will the clear favorites keep moving along the path to Illinois State? Round 2 will almost certainly provide challenges to some of those squads.

First round predictions: 15-1

Second-round matchups

Nazareth vs. Wheaton Warrenville South : Nazareth had little trouble in its opener as it tries to go back-to-back in different classifications. Wheaton Warrenville South also rolled in its first round game. The Tigers do have a prominent win on its resume, a victory over St. Charles North. Do they have the ability to put another huge feather in their proverbial cap?

Pick: Nazareth

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