After posting sectional semifinal victories, four Peoria-area softball teams have moved onto the Sweet Sixteen of the Illinois High School Association postseason.
In Class 1A, Illini Bluffs will play in its sixth Sweet Sixteen in seven seasons. Dunlap will meet LaSalle-Peru in Class 3A, while Washington will look to win its first sectional title in five years.
Three other local teams — Stark County (1A), Brimfield/Elmwood (2A) and Peoria Notre Dame (2A) — play their sectional semifinal games on Wednesday, May 27.
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Here is what’s facing that group of four teams as they head into sectional title games on Friday, May 29:
CLASS 1A
Illini Bluffs
CLASS 3A
Dunlap
LaSalle-Peru
Washington
Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.
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