South Central  2024-25* Last updated at 3:53 pm on Sunday, December 1, 2024
If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names.
NOTES:
In selecting the field of 256, wins are the most important playoff selection criterion. Opponents' wins are used to break ties.
In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams.
Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins)
# Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers.
| Playoff Bid  | 
  School | Conference | Overall | Opponents' Wins  | 
  Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Won | Lost | For | Against | |||
| R | Pana (H.S.) | 8 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 413 | 201 | |
| C | Greenville | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 390 | 142 | |
| C | Vandalia | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 446 | 202 | |
| C | Virden (North Mac) | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 275 | 272 | |
| A | Carlinville | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 223 | 208 | |
| Staunton [Coop] | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 170 | 217 | ||
| Litchfield [Coop] | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 202 | 241 | ||
| Piasa (Southwestern) | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 141 | 343 | ||
| Gillespie | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 86 | 352 | ||
| Hillsboro | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 122 | 317 | ||
Nickname: Cavaliers
Head Coach: Chad Easterday
2023 Record: 6-4 Class: 3A
Classification Enrollment: 412.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | W | 37 | 12 | H | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 26 | A | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | L | 8 | 42 | H | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | W | 20 | 13 | A | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | W | 40 | 0 | A | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 21 | H | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | L | 0 | 28 | A | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | W | 36 | 14 | H | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | W | 40 | 3 | A | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Nov 1 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 49 | A | Williamsville | 9-2 | 468.50 | Williamsville | 
Nickname: Miners
Head Coach: Cory Bonstead
2023 Record: 0-9 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 351.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 2:00 | L | 7 | 21 | A | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | ||
| Sep 7 | 7:00 | L | 13 | 54 | H | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | L | 7 | 49 | A | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | W | 21 | 7 | H | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | L | 6 | 29 | H | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Oct 5 | 7:00 | L | 9 | 42 | A | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | L | 13 | 54 | H | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | L | 7 | 56 | A | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | L | 3 | 40 | H | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | 
Nickname: Comets
Head Coach: Todd Hutchinson
2023 Record: 10-1 Class: 3A
Classification Enrollment: 542.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | W | 36 | 7 | H | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | W | 41 | 7 | A | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | W | 49 | 7 | H | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | W | 54 | 17 | A | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | W | 21 | 7 | H | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | L | 34 | 35 | A | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | W | 28 | 0 | H | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | W | 41 | 7 | A | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | W | 17 | 8 | H | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Nov 2 | 2:00 | W | 48 | 6 | H | Fairfield | 6-4 | 418.50 | Greenville | |
| Nov 9 | 1:00 | L | 21 | 41 | A | Nashville | 10-2 | 406.50 | Nashville | 
Nickname: Hiltoppers
Head Coach: Joe Reed
2023 Record: 3-6 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 459.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 2:00 | L | 6 | 34 | A | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | L | 7 | 41 | H | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 21 | H | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | L | 7 | 21 | A | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | L | 0 | 28 | H | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 48 | A | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | L | 20 | 47 | H | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 36 | A | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | L | 40 | 41 | H | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | 
Nickname: Purple Panthers
Head Coach: Colton Faure
2023 Record: 6-4 Class: 3A
Classification Enrollment: 511.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | L | 12 | 37 | A | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | W | 30 | 6 | H | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 26 | A | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | L | 17 | 54 | H | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | W | 28 | 0 | A | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | ||
| Oct 5 | 7:00 | W | 42 | 9 | H | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | L | 13 | 14 | H | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | L | 21 | 41 | A | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | L | 25 | 54 | H | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | 
Nickname: Panthers
Head Coach: Trevor Higgins
2023 Record: 6-4 Class: 2A
Classification Enrollment: 387.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | W | 21 | 14 | A | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | W | 26 | 14 | H | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | W | 55 | 6 | A | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | W | 51 | 24 | H | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | L | 7 | 21 | A | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | W | 48 | 14 | H | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | W | 54 | 13 | A | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | W | 41 | 21 | H | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | W | 42 | 0 | H | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Nov 1 | 7:00 | W | 21 | 18 | H | Shelbyville | 6-4 | 349.50 | Pana (H.S.) | |
| Nov 9 | 1:00 | W | 34 | 28 | H | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | Pana (H.S.) | |
| Nov 16 | 1:00 | L | 13 | 28 | A | Johnston City | 11-2 | 328.50 | Johnston City | 
Nickname: Piasa Birds
Head Coach: Patrick Keith
2023 Record: 5-5 Class: 2A
Classification Enrollment: 396.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 2:00 | W | 21 | 7 | H | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | L | 6 | 30 | A | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | L | 6 | 55 | H | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | L | 6 | 51 | A | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | L | 0 | 40 | H | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | L | 21 | 44 | A | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | L | 33 | 35 | A | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | L | 7 | 41 | H | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | W | 41 | 40 | A | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | 
Nickname: Bulldogs
Head Coach: Austin Sherfy
2023 Record: 3-6 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 557.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | L | 7 | 36 | A | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 36 | H | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | W | 21 | 14 | A | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | L | 13 | 20 | H | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | W | 29 | 6 | A | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | W | 44 | 21 | H | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | W | 14 | 13 | A | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | L | 28 | 29 | H | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | L | 0 | 42 | A | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | 
Nickname: Vandals
Head Coach: Jason Clay
2023 Record: 7-4 Class: 2A
Classification Enrollment: 381.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:00 | L | 14 | 21 | H | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:00 | W | 36 | 14 | A | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | W | 42 | 8 | A | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | W | 51 | 6 | H | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | W | 42 | 12 | A | Virden (North Mac) | 6-4 | 373.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | W | 35 | 34 | H | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | W | 47 | 20 | A | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | W | 56 | 7 | H | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | W | 54 | 25 | A | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Nov 1 | 7:00 | W | 41 | 21 | H | Niantic (Sangamon Valley) [Coop] | 6-4 | 359.00 | Vandalia | |
| Nov 9 | 1:00 | L | 28 | 34 | A | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | Pana (H.S.) | 
Nickname: Panthers
Head Coach: Robbi Howard
2023 Record: 1-8 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 373.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 2:00 | W | 34 | 6 | H | Hillsboro | 0-9 | 459.50 | ||
| Sep 7 | 7:00 | W | 54 | 13 | A | Gillespie | 1-8 | 351.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:00 | W | 26 | 14 | H | Litchfield [Coop] | 3-6 | 511.50 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:00 | L | 24 | 51 | A | Pana (H.S.) | 10-2 | 387.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:00 | L | 12 | 42 | H | Vandalia | 9-2 | 381.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:00 | W | 21 | 14 | A | Carlinville | 5-5 | 412.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:00 | W | 35 | 33 | H | Piasa (Southwestern) | 2-7 | 396.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:00 | W | 29 | 28 | A | Staunton [Coop] | 4-5 | 557.50 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:00 | L | 8 | 17 | A | Greenville | 9-2 | 542.00 | ||
| Nov 2 | 1:00 | L | 32 | 54 | A | Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) | 9-2 | 303.00 | Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) |