Hinsdale Central at South Elgin — Playoffs preview (Oct. 31, 2025)

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Hinsdale Central travels to South Elgin for a playoff game on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT at South Elgin (home team). Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5917629-hinsdale-central-vs-south-elgin

Quick facts

Date/time: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT

Location: South Elgin (home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5917629-hinsdale-central-vs-south-elgin

South Elgin Storm (home): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/240085-south-elgin-storm — SBLive fans: 13, picks: 0

Hinsdale Central Red Devils (away): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/238438-hinsdale-central-red-devils — SBLive fans: 7, picks: 17

Streaming and tickets

South Elgin streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-elgin-high-school-south-elgin-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Hinsdale Central streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hinsdale-central-high-school-hinsdale-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams often require a subscription.

What to watch and how to follow

SBLive doesn’t show a previous meeting for these teams on the game page, so this matchup shapes up as a fresh playoff test for both programs. Fan counts and pick totals are shown above — those numbers can change as more fans follow teams and make picks. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and fun; they are separate from any win-projection models.

Get involved: follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan totals, visit the game page for updates, and make your pick to show support for the team you want to see advance.