Weekend Sports Slate Features Playoffs, Finals, Openers

This weekend’s sports slate includes high school football playoff openers, with Adams Central relying on dual-threat quarterback Jamison Roach and Chicago-area teams such as Warren Township, Naperville Central, Stevenson and Lockport beginning postseason play. In MLS, Philadelphia can clinch a playoff berth by beating New England, while results involving the Red Bulls, Inter Miami, Columbus and Toronto could also affect the Union’s status. The AHL weekend features several notable matchups, including Grand Rapids against Cleveland after John Leonard scored five goals in two games and helped the Griffins reach the top of the Central Division. Other events listed for the weekend include NFL and college football, lacrosse, the World Series and the WNBA Finals.