Fremd erased a 14-0 deficit and survived a wild finish to beat Bolingbrook 34-33 in a Class 8A quarterfinal matchup Saturday, sending the Vikings to the state semifinals for the first time in school history.

Ward will get in the endzone but the Raiders decide to go for two to take the lead… a dive from Lewis falls short. The Vikings defense comes up with a goal line stop when they needed it. Fremd recovers the onside kick and that’s your ballgame. Fremd wins 34-33. What a

Sloane will extend the Vikings lead with a 31-yard field goal. Fremd leads 34-27 with 6:28 left in the ballgame. @FNDrive

Huge fourth down stop from the Vikes to keep their lead safe. Fremd leads 31-27 with 10:29 left in the ballgame. @FNDrive

TJ Lewis will answer with a 38-yard touchdown to bring the Raiders within a score. The PAT missed wide left. Fremd leads 31-27 with 5:38 left in the third quarter. @FNDrive

Fremd will extend their lead in the opening possession after a long scramble drill that led to an 18-yard touchdown from O’Brien to WR Carter MacDonald. Fremd leads 31-21 with 7:43 left in the third quarter. @FNDrive

Halftime: Fremd 24, Bolingbrook 21. After two scores out of the gate from the Raiders - Fremd put up 24 unanswered and we have a ball game. 50 yards of penalties among other unforced errors from Bolingbrook opened the door for the Vikes and they certainly capitalized. Fremd is

The Raiders will answer in a big way after giving up 24 unanswered. Ward will walk the ball in off an option for his second rushing touchdown of the game. Fremd leads 24-21 with 59 seconds left in the half. @FNDrive

The Vikings force a three and out and march 64 yards to extend their lead off another Faulkner touchdown. Fremd leads 24-14 with 4:13 left in the half. @FNDrive

And just like that… Fremd has the lead after shockingly recovering an onside kick. RB Jayden Faulkner will punch it in from a yard out. Fremd leads 17-14 with 10:35 left in the first half. @FNDrive

Fremd will capitalize off a Raiders turnover from a muffed punt. K Shea Sloane nails a 33-yard field goal. Raiders lead 14-10 with 11:46 left in the half. @FNDrive

Fremd will answer with a scoring drive capped off by a 6-yard touchdown from QB Johnny O’Brien to WR Ben Riddle. This one’s shaping up to be a shootout. Raiders lead 14-7 with 3:36 left in the first quarter. @FNDrive

Bolingbrook will get a takeaway on the ensuing possession off a tipped pass picked off by Raiders DB Jordan Lampkins. The Raiders immediately cash in with a touchdown run from star RB TJ Lewis. Bolingbrook leads 14-0 with 5:24 left in the first quarter. @FNDrive

The Raiders will draw first blood on their opening possession off a 27-yard touchdown run from QB Tyson Ward. Bolingbrook leads 7-0 with 9:02 left in the first quarter. @FNDrive

Tonight, I’ll be on the sidelines as Fremd takes on Bolingbrook in an 8A IHSA quarterfinal playoff matchup. Tune in for live scores and updates! @FNDrive

After struggling to establish the run early, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley relied on explosive plays through the air and a lockdown defensive effort to beat the Marquette Crusaders in a 1A first-round playoff game Saturday.

Final score: GCMS 28, Marquette 6. @FNDrive

Another Falcons touchdown will put this one away for good - off a 12-yard score from TE Trent Wetherell. Falcons lead 28-6 with 3:35 left in the game. @FNDrive

Marquette will get on the board after a 24-yard catch and run from Connor Baker. Falcons lead 21-6 with 9:27 left in the game. @FNDrive

GCMS senior tight end Trent Wetherall will extend the Falcons lead in the fourth quarter on a 16-yard score. Falcons lead 21-0 with 11:52 in the ballgame. @FNDrive