Western Big Six
Moline 55, Galesburg 10 - Galesburg had hung with some people this year. Moline got a pick-six on the first drive and never looked back, in one of their best performances of the year.
Sterling 54, Rock Island 19 - It seems like the Warriors heard how Moline was doing, and just clocked a real contender in Rock Island. Fearsome performance from Sterling.
UTHS 42, Alleman 6 - This one was only 6-0 at halftime. Good for UT to get their first win.
Quincy 35, Geneseo 17 - Geneseo scored the last 14 points of the game to make this look closer, but Quincy certainly looked nice and have effectively clinched a playoff spot.
I was 4-0 last week. This week:
Moline over Sterling - this one is just what was anticipated at the start of the year, the conference championship game. (The winner clinches at least a share of the Big Six title.) I think Moline, at home, is a slight favorite. Anything could happen. Gonna be a great one.
Rock Island over Geneseo - If it wasn't for Moline-Sterling, this would be the game of the week. It's a must-win for both 4-3 teams, as both have tough games next week (Rocky goes to Quincy, while Geneseo faces Moline). The winner basically clinches a playoff spot, while the loser looks likely to be out. I think the Rocks will rise up to get this one, but again, any result would not surprise me.
UTHS over Galesburg - The Streaks took this game last year but they looked really bad against Moline, while the Panthers rediscovered their offense in the second half last week. A nice bit of good news for whichever team wins this one.
Quincy over Alleman - A nice get-healthy game for Quincy going into the playoffs (likely 6A but possibly 7A), as the Devils will hope to get to 7-2 and possibly host a game.

TRAC
Princeton 56, St. Bede 7 - A Tiger win wasn't a surprise, but a 40-point win was a shock. St. Bede is still a good team, but Princeton... scary, scary, scary. Their next home game should be a first-round home game and you can bet they will be pumped.
Kewanee 35, Mendota 34 - This conference has a lot of solid teams but not a lot of separation in the middle, and this proves it. The Boilermakers keep their slim playoff hopes alive at least for another week.
Erie-Prophetstown 33, Bureau Valley 0 - This one looks about right. BV is falling apart.
Newman 20, Hall 18 - Newman scored a touchdown on the last play of the game, showing how close these teams are. Huge win for Newman, crushing for Hall.
Monmouth-Roseville got the forfeit win.
Morrison 55, Orion 13 - This one was every bit as shocking as Princeotn. I didn't think Morrison would win - I didn't think in a million years they'd running-clock Orion. Meantime, Orion's playoff shot is basically dead.
Rockridge 35, Sherrard 21 - Rockridge has semeed to be slowing down for the last three weeks, though the Tigers are definitely showing more pluck.
I was 4-2 last week (missed on Kewanee and Morrison). This week:
Rockridge over Kewanee - The Rockets should certainly be on upset alert this week, as Kewanee has a slim shot at the playoffs if they win out. But I can't pick against Rockridge, especially in Rock Island County.
Orion over Sherrard - Again, Orion ought to be on upset alert, and I have no faith in Orion, but they do seem better than Sherrard.
Morrison over LeRoy - This game is at home and Morrison will make the 1A playoffs if they can win this game and next week against Erie-Prophetstown. I think the Mustangs get to 4-4 at least.
Erie-Prophetstown over Monmouth-Roseville - a must-win for both 4-3 teams, as EP has a tricky jaunt to Morrison next week and Monmouth-Roseville gets the enjoyable task of hosting Princeton. I think, at home the Panthers are a little better.
Princeton over Bureau Valley - BV is streaking down, Princeton is chugging along. This shouldn't be close.
Newman over Mendota - Mendota will be desperate, and Newman is 0-3 at their "home" at Sterling High School so far this year. But I think the Comets have some things figured out and they have decent momentum.
St. Bede over Hall - Hall is a daunting team when they figure things out, and they will be all out for this game with a 3-4 record and Bureau Valley next week. But St. Bede is at home in this rivalry, and they should bounce back all right.

Mennecke started at QB (first action since 1h, G2) and the offensive play calling went back to the Stone Age. MM got hurt running and is now out. Looked pretty bad.

Provi 16 St Rita 7 HALF, N/M

I started this thread so I could update the title. But I'm flip-flopping back and forth between this and the JCA game.

Having a tech issue here at the ranch will get...

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Any idea if game will be streamed anywhere?

Darrion Dupree has 4 of MC's 6 TDs. This is the 3rd time this season that MC scored 40 points in the first half.

A running Timex?

Moline in control of just about every part of the game besides penalties. Sterling 40 yard passing TD on 3rd and long right before half and will get the ball to start the 2nd half.

Then things correct themselves.

Missed 3-pt kick afer some sucess.

At the halfway point in the season, there are 3 at the top and many close by. Week 8 should be critical with multiple toss up DKC games.




This week's games. Likely only one projected blowout this week. Please rank 12-10-8-6-4-2

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Glenbard West v. York

Arguably the most intriguing matchup of the 2022 season. You couldn’t write a better story line for this one - top teams in the state, bitter rivals, personal hatred, last years result - it can’t get better than this.

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The 2022 Preseason EDGYTIM Class 8A thru Class 4A Top 10 poll was posted back in mid August on the EDGY Nation forum. All polls get released FIRST on the EDGY Nation side. Make sure to subscribe today and never miss a thing. Limited 30 Day FREE Trial is available right now


2022 Preseason EDGYTIM Class 8A thru 4A Top 10 poll


Class 8A

1. Lincoln Way East (0-0) (1)
2. Loyola Academy (0-0) (2)
3. Maine South (0-0)
4. Glenbard West
5. Warren Township
6. Neuqua Valley
7. Marist
8. Bolingbrook
9. York
10. Naperville North

Others (in no order): Lockport/Hinsdale Central/Palatine/South Elgin/Edwardsville/Naperville Central

Class 7A

1. Mount Carmel
2. Batavia
3. St Rita
4. Glenbard North
5. Brother Rice
6. Prospect
7. Willowbrook
8. Jacobs
9. St. Charles North
10. Hononegah

Others (In no order): Yorkville/Wheaton South/Hoffman Estates/Moline/Normal Community

Class 6A

1. East St Louis
2. Prairie Ridge
3. St. Ignatius
4. Lemont
5. Cary Grove
6. Crete-Monee
7. Kenwood
8. Lake Forest
9. Harlem
10. Richards

Others (In no order): Rock Island/Benet Academy/Shepard/Washington/Simeon

Class 5A

1. Kankakee
2. Nazareth Academy
3. Morris
4. Mascoutah
5. Highland
6. Mahomet Seymour
7. Sterling
8. Fenwick
9. Morgan Park
10. Peoria


Others (In no order): St. Patrick/Glenbard South/Dunlap/Sycamore/Marion

Class 4A

1. Sacred Heart Griffin
2. Joliet Catholic
3. Wheaton St. Francis
4. Rochester
5. Richmond Burton
6. Cahokia
7. Phillips
8. Quincy Notre Dame
9. Marengo
10. Coal City

Others (In no order): Murphysboro/Peoria Notre Dame/Salem/Breese Central

Go ahead and fire away. This is truly a first draft a lot can and will change over the next few hours days etc.

2022 Preseason Chicagoland Top 30

1. LW East
2. Mount Carmel
3. Loyola
4. Batavia
5. Maine South
6. Glenbard West
7. Warren
8. Neuqua Valley
9. Marist
10. Bolingbrook
11. York
12. JCA
13. St Rita
14. Naper N
15. Cary Grove
16. St Ignatius
17. Kankakee
18. Brother Rice
19. Nazareth
20. Lockport
21. Lemont
22.. Hins Cent
23. Prospect
24. Palatine
25. Willowbrook
26. Crete-Monee
27. St Francis
28. Kenwood
29. Jacobs/PR (admittedly I have no feel right now for the FVC)
30. Richmond Burton

Others (in no order) ICCP/South Elgin/Glenbard South/Wilmington/Fenwick/Simeon/Morgan Park/Oswego/Yorkville/St. Patrick/Deerfield/Naper C/Morris/Sycamore/Graysslake Central

Class 8A

1. Lockport 13-1 (1) Season Completed
2. Maine South 12-2 (2) Season Completed
3. Loyola Academy 12-1 (3)
4. Marist 9-4 (4)
5. Lincoln Way East 9-3 (5)
6 Neuqua Valley 10-2 (6)
7. Glenbard North 8-4 (7)
8. Warren Township 9-2 (8)
9. Glenbrook South 9-3 (9)
10. Hinsdale Central 9-2 (10)

So listed above is my 2021 Final Class 8A Top 10 poll...so which schools should stay and which schools should go for the Preseason 2022 Class 8A Top 10?

Post your Class 8A thoughts here

Lemont High School Football

Head Coach: Bret Kooi

Assistant Coaches:

Willie Hayes, John Coneset, Dave LaBarbera, Brent Gagnon, Mike Manns, Steve Flemming , McCale Smith, Nick Boesso, Josh Rogers, John StClair, Frank Kovach


School Nickname/Mascot:

Team Twitter Handle: @Lemont_Football

Conference: South Suburban Blue

2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Libertyville 8/26 H
Nazareth 9/2 A
Oak Forest 9/9 H
Bremen 9/16 A
Tinley Park 9/23 H
T.F North 9/30 H
Richards 10/7 H
Hillcrest 10/13 A
T.F.South 10/21 A



Returning Offensive Starters for 2022:

Payton Salomon Qb 6 180 sr
Jacek Blaszynski C 6'3 280 sr
Nick Hawkins TE 6'4 230 sr
Drew Indested OL 64 260 sr
Gino Fernero OL/DL 6'210 sr
Jacon Katauskas OL 6'4 280 Jr
Ryan Koehler wr 6 175 sr
Dylan Swanstrom Wr 5'11 175 sr
Luke Wallace Wr 6'1 190 sr
Mike Jabaay Wr 6' 180 sr



Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:

Noah Taylor S 6'2 210 sr
Luke Hagadorn DL 6'4 260 Sr
Alec Pasquale DL 6'2 275 Jr
CJ Campos DE/OLB 6'5 230 sr
Raberto Patino OLB 6' 205 sr


Newcomers to Watch for 2022:

Nate Wrublik RB 5'10 190 sr
Jason Piskule WR 5'11 175 jr
Nathan Kunickis QB/RB/TE/LB 6'2 215 jr
Jack Lyons LB 5'11 200 sr
Matt McDonald LB 6' 200 jr
Joey DeMaio S 6' 185 sr


2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Schaumberg
Lemont
Prospect


Impact Player for Lemont:

Senior QB Payton Saloman (6-foot-0, 180 pounds) is a multi-sport athlete who will be asked to lead the Lemont offense this fall. Saloman has a very solid and accurate arm, is more than capable of making teams play and defend his running ability and is a leader on and off the field. Saloman will also have a ton of weapons at his disposal this fall along with an experienced offensive line blocking for him this season.

EDGY's Quick Take on the Lemont Football Team

The Lemont Football Team (11-1) posted a perfect 9-0 regular season and won the South Suburban Blue conference title. Lemont then made a deep run in the 2021 Class 6A state playoff field, beat Kennedy and Springfield before losing to East St. Louis in the quarterfinal round. With a ton of experience back this season (10 offense 5 defense) I look for Lemont to make another potential deeper run in Class 6A this fall.

Just the start of many more names and...