Prep sports recap for Aug. 24, 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Football had its opening night on Friday. Sports like soccer, volleyball and flag football joined the fun on Monday. Fall sports are now in full swing as the Illinois High School Association sports calendar now has competition in all fall sports this week. Notre Dame started the soccer season with a […]
Peoria, Illinois witnessed the opening of fall sports on August 24, 2026. Football kicked off on Friday, followed by soccer, volleyball, and flag football on Monday. The Illinois High School Association's sports calendar now features competition in all fall sports this week.
Notre Dame kicked off the soccer season with a resounding 7-0 victory over visiting Quincy Notre Dame. Washington, the Class 2A state runner-up last year, secured its opening match with a narrow 1-0 win at Richwoods. Mid-Illini volleyball teams had a successful start as well, with Morton, Washington, Metamora, Dunlap, Tremont, and Princeville all claiming victories in their season openers.
Richwoods made a notable statement in girls flag football, shutting out U-High 40-0 in their first-ever game of the sport.
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