With all the traditional complaints that Public and Private should be separate, here is a look at who knocked MC out of the playoffs since 1986, which was Coach Lenti's first State Championship game.
1986- Wheaton North in the Championship
1987- East St. Louis- semifinal
1988-1991 MC State Champs
1992- JCA semifinals
1993- De La Salle
1994- Rita
1995- Maine South in the Championship
1996- State Champions
1997- Rock Island
1998-2000- State Champions
2001- Hinsdale South (no misprint South not Central) 2nd round
2002- State Champions
2003- Glenbard South 1st round (not a misprint, South, not North)
2004- Providence semifinals
2005- Prospect in Championship game
2006- WWS in Championship game
2007- Glenbard North in Semifinals
2008- Hinsdale Central semifinal
2009- Loyola
2010- Maine South in Championship
2011- Bolingbrook in 2nd round
2012-13- Won State
2014- Providence
2015- Glenbard West
2016- Didn't make the playoffs 😮
2017- Lake Zurich semifinal
2018- St. Charles North- Semifinal
2019- State Champions
2020- FU Covid
2021- Br. Rice quarters **BR lost to Wheaton North in the Semi and then Wheaton North beat Rita in the State Championship, minimal complaints that year of the Public/Private**
2022-2023- State Champs
So 15 Public Schools, 7 Private have knocked out the Caravan. So over double the amount. It can done, it has been done numerous times and it may be done today, gotta play the game. And the games that the Public Schools beat MC were some outstanding games! While I'm at the point where I wouldn't complain with there was a Public/Private split and I wouldn't vote for it, it's taking away some great possibilities of great future football games. Change the seedings based on strength of schedule and you will see some great finals!!
