MLB
AL Championship Series
Toronto Blue Jays def Seattle Mariners 13-4
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks def St. Louis Blues 8-3
IHSA Volleyball
Cissna Park def Bishop Mac 25-21, 22-25, 25-16
Iroquois West def Milford 25-21, 25-20
Fisher def DeLand Weldon 25-17, 25-13
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty was named a Sporting News Midseason All-American and was added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list, it was announced Wednesday morning. Beatty is having one of the top seasons in college football, as he ranks fourth in the nation and second in the Big Ten in receiving yards (617) and 10th in the nation in all-purpose yards (812). He has caught 39 passes through seven games, helping Illinois to a 5-2 record against the #4 strength of schedule in the nation. Beatty has also been one of the most versatile players in the country, as he is the only player in the nation with a passing, rushing, receiving, and punt return touchdown this season. Beatty and Illinois are off this weekend before a trip to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 25.
(Gilman–jm) – The Iroquois West Lady Raiders defeated the Lady Bearcats of Milford 25-21, 25-20 in our volleyball match of the week last night. Coach Taylor Cultra talks about the raiders and the win
Iroquois West Lady Raiders Volleyball Coach Taylor Cultra.
Lady Bearcats Coach Katie Elrick talks about the senior night match up
Milford Lady Bearcat Volleyball Coach Katie Elrick.
(Paxton-jm) – The 3 and 4 Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda control their own destiny as they look to make the playoffs. They are home Friday night against the Rantoul Eagles before wrapping up the regular season at Monticello, a team who has made the playoffs for the 16th consecutive season. Its possible for the Panthers to make the playoffs at 4 and 5 but they would likely be the last seed and would go on the road to face a number 1 seed. Coach Josh Pritchard says he feels they could be competitive in the playoffs…
PBL Panthers Football Coach Josh Pritchard.
(Talladega–jc) It’s a Talladega weekend for the Nascar Series this weekend. Nascar Driver Ryan Blaney talks about the superspeedway being a race in the final 8, chase for the championship…
Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Blaney
The race airs live on Sunday at noon on WPXN
MLB
NL Championship Series
5 oh 8 pm Milwaukee Brewers at LA Dodgers
AL Championship Series
7-33 pm Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners
NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals 8:15pm
IHSA Football
St. Anne @ Milford
IHSA Volleyball
Monticello @ PBL
St. Joseph Ogden @ Rantoul
Tolono Unity @ Pontiac
St. Thomas More @ Prairie Central
Fisher @ Tri-Valley
GCMS @ Eureka
Effingham @ Mahomet Seymour
Tonight on WPXN its 8 Man football as the Milford Bearcats host the St. Anne Cardinals. Pregame at 6:05pm with kickoff at 6-30pm.
