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Friday, November 1, 2002

Football playoff capsules for area teams

Class 6A

Bloomington

Opponent: Champaign Central

Time/place: 7 tonight at Fred Carlton Field

Seeds/records: (1) BHS 9-0; (8) Champaign Central 6-3

Total playoff appearances: 18

Playoff record: 22-17

Last time in playoffs: 2001

Regular-season meeting: None.

Rushing: James Wade 135-1,250 yds., 12 TDs; Damon Mehlberg 75-534 yds., 11 TDs.

Passing: Andre Brown 63-137-1,309 yds., 19 TDs.

Receiving: Chad Olson 14-444 yds., 7 TDs; Eric Esch 11-253 yds., 3 TDs.

Defense: Ryan Pankey 61 tackles; Noah Wyatt 48 tackles; Michael Harrison 3 interceptions.

Injuries: None.

Intangibles: This is BHS' 16th straight playoff appearance, which leads the Pantagraph area ... The Purple Raiders have won five straight playoff openers ... BHS is ranked No. 3 in the Class 6A state poll.