The West Suburban conference has 7 teams playing a 10th game this weekend, 4 in the 8A playoffs, and 3 in the 7A playoffs. The WSS representatives in 8A got a tough draw, as LT, York and GBW are all in the same sub-bracket. It guarentees we will not see two semi-finalists again.
I'd love to give a full breakdown of each game, but I honestly don't know enough about all the opponents to them justice. Here is the insight I can give -
1. Addison Trail - I know I tracked their run to 6 wins all season, but I always knew who they were. They qualify for the playoffs with 6 wins, and the lowest number of playoff points of any playoff qualifier in the state. Their 3 losses were to the only team s on their schedule with winning records.
2. Downers Grove South - All their losses are to playoff teams - Wheaton North, DGN, and York - and none of those games were particularly close. Their sole win over another playoff team was against Willowbrook in week 4, winning by 7.
3. Willowbrook - The only playoff teams Willowbrook faced this season were AT and DGS. They clocked AT 42-0 and lost to DGS by 7. They narrowly beat Hinsdale South by 3 in week 5. They also narrowly lost to Niles Notre Dame (2-7) by 3 in week 1.
4. Downers Grove North - DGS went 3-2 against playoff teams in the regular season. We can all admit, even with some teams in down years, the Silver side of the West Suburban Conference is not a cake walk.
5. York - Two of the 4-5 teams to make the playoffs (Glenbrook South and Nazareth) lost to York in weeks 1 and 2. That gives York a 5-1 record against playoff teams in the regular season. The one loss to Glenbard West snapped a streak of WSC wins dating back to the 2021 season.
6. Glenbard West - 2-2 against playoff teams, but one of those losses was to De Smet Jesuit out of Missouri, who finished the season 7-1. The other loss to DGN seemed to be a turning point in their season, as the Hilltoppers are on a 6 game winning streak heading into the playoffs. Included in that streak is the win over York in week 7.
7. Lyons Township - LT faced 5 playoff teams this season, going 2-3 against them. The 2 wins were against Wheaton Warrenville South in week 2, and DGN in week 7. Their losses to Glenbard West by 3 points, and to York by 10 (watching the game, it was closer than the score) indicate LT may not be an easy out.
Here are the games to pick. Good Luck!
I'd love to give a full breakdown of each game, but I honestly don't know enough about all the opponents to them justice. Here is the insight I can give -
1. Addison Trail - I know I tracked their run to 6 wins all season, but I always knew who they were. They qualify for the playoffs with 6 wins, and the lowest number of playoff points of any playoff qualifier in the state. Their 3 losses were to the only team s on their schedule with winning records.
2. Downers Grove South - All their losses are to playoff teams - Wheaton North, DGN, and York - and none of those games were particularly close. Their sole win over another playoff team was against Willowbrook in week 4, winning by 7.
3. Willowbrook - The only playoff teams Willowbrook faced this season were AT and DGS. They clocked AT 42-0 and lost to DGS by 7. They narrowly beat Hinsdale South by 3 in week 5. They also narrowly lost to Niles Notre Dame (2-7) by 3 in week 1.
4. Downers Grove North - DGS went 3-2 against playoff teams in the regular season. We can all admit, even with some teams in down years, the Silver side of the West Suburban Conference is not a cake walk.
5. York - Two of the 4-5 teams to make the playoffs (Glenbrook South and Nazareth) lost to York in weeks 1 and 2. That gives York a 5-1 record against playoff teams in the regular season. The one loss to Glenbard West snapped a streak of WSC wins dating back to the 2021 season.
6. Glenbard West - 2-2 against playoff teams, but one of those losses was to De Smet Jesuit out of Missouri, who finished the season 7-1. The other loss to DGN seemed to be a turning point in their season, as the Hilltoppers are on a 6 game winning streak heading into the playoffs. Included in that streak is the win over York in week 7.
7. Lyons Township - LT faced 5 playoff teams this season, going 2-3 against them. The 2 wins were against Wheaton Warrenville South in week 2, and DGN in week 7. Their losses to Glenbard West by 3 points, and to York by 10 (watching the game, it was closer than the score) indicate LT may not be an easy out.
Here are the games to pick. Good Luck!
| Playoff Round 1 |
| 7A - Addison Trail (6-3) @ Lincoln Park (8-1) @ Lane Stadium |
| 8A - Downers Grove South (6-3) @ Naperville Central (7-2) |
| 7A - Willowbrook (7-2) vs. Yorkville (6-3) |
| 7A - Downers Grove North (7-2) vs. Kenwood (6-3) |
| 8A - York (8-1) vs. Homewood-Flossmoor (5-4) |
| 8A - Glenbard West (7-2) vs. (Naperville North) (6-3) |
| 8A - Lyons Township (6-3) @ Stevenson (7-2) |
