(WAND) - The Central Illinois Conference and the Heart of Illinois Conference have agreed to merge for football.

The merger will start in the 2024-25 season solely for football, both conferences announced Monday.

The merged conference will be called the Heart of Central Illinois Conference.

CIC Member Schools: Clinton, Macon-Meridian, Moweaqua Central A&M, Shelbyville, Tuscola, Warrensburg-Latham.

HOIC Member Schools: Deer Creek-Mackinaw, El Paso-Gridley, Eureka, Fieldcrest, Fisher, Flanagan-Cornell, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Heyworth, LeRoy, Lexington, Ridgeview, Tremont, Tri-Valley.

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