There are just four Rockford-area teams ― and about 12 of their stars ― that are left in the IHSA football playoffs, with one loss between all four teams.

And that loss came against one of the other three.

With that being said, these are four teams that have earned their way into the state quarterfinals, and they are all jam-packed with stars. Because of that, these are teams that could be destined to make it even further this year. But a lot has to go right for those squads, because at this level of the game, there are no pushovers. More Rockford-area football: Rochelle football's Dylan Manning improving in November after brain surgeries

"You just have to stick together, every week," Belvidere North head coach Jeff Beck said. "Everybody is tough right now." Need a news break? Check o

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