Here are my winners from the bracket challenge...who do you have?

8A - Lincoln-Way East
7A - Downers Grove North
6A - Cary-Grove
5A - Nazareth Academy
4A - Richmond-Burton
3A - Byron
2A - Quincy Notre Dame
1A - Althoff Catholic

I could be way off on R-B (could be out after Rd 1), QND, and Althoff (heard some injuries) but I feel confident in the larger classes.

So I apologize in advance to the fans of the Griffins, Trojans, Trojans, and Roadrunners.

It's playoff time in the Central State...

Final Regular Season Standings
*Bold = playoff qualifier

East Division
1. Glenwood 7-2 (4-1)
2. Rochester 7-2 (4-1)
3. U-High 7-2 (4-1)
4. Lincoln 4-5 (2-3)
5. MacArthur 2-7 (1-4)
6. Eisenhower 1-8 (0-5)

West Division
1. QND 8-1 (5-0)
2. SHG 5-4 (4-1)
3. Springfield 5-4 (3-2)
4. Jacksonville 6-3 (2-3)
5. Southeast 2-7 (1-4)
6. Lanphier 0-9 (0-5)

Round 1 Matchups

Class 6A
(16) Springfield (H.S.) (5-4) @ (1) East St. Louis (8-1)
(12) Crete Monee (6-3) @ (5) Chatham (Glenwood) (7-2)

Class 5A
(14) Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (5-4) @ (3) Mahomet-Seymour (7-2)
(11) Jacksonville (6-3) @ (6) Joliet (Catholic Academy)

Class 4A
(13) Peoria (Notre Dame) (5-4) @ (4) Rochester (7-2)
(10) Normal (University) (7-2) @ (7) Manteno (7-2)

Class 2A
(14) Flora (6-3) @ (3) Quincy (Notre Dame) (8-1)

*Will update game dates and time Monday


Massey/Calpreps (as of Sun Oct 27)
Springfield 0 - ESL 46
[2024] East St. Louis (IL) 56 (>99%), [2024] Springfield (IL) 0 (<1%)

Glenwood 28 - Crete Monee 34
[2024] Crete-Monee (Crete, IL) 35 (53%), [2024] Glenwood (Chatham, IL) 34 (47%)

SHG 28 - Mahomet-Seymour 35
[2024] Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL) 34 (62%), [2024] Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL) 28 (38%)
Jacksonville 7 - JCA 42
[2024] Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) 48 (>99%), [2024] Jacksonville (IL) 3 (<1%)

Rochester 42 - PND 21
[2024] Rochester (IL) 44 (86%), [2024] Peoria Notre Dame (Peoria, IL) 28 (14%)

U-High 35 - Manteno 21
[2024] University (Normal, IL) 31 (74%), [2024] Manteno (IL) 21 (26%)

QND 41 - Flora 0
[2024] Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL) 41 (>99%), [2024] Flora (IL) 3 (<1%)

This is a game that seems to be on no one’s radar

LWC switched coaches and within 2 years completely turned the program around

I know very little outside of looking at their records

I’m excited for the latest chapter in the rivalry. I’m not on the inside at all, but it seemed to me that Maine South was the bar against which LA measured itself as it was building its program to the current state. Even with some nice LA wins in the interim, the final 5 minutes of the 2010 quarters will haunt me to my grave.

Calpreps says LA by 15. I don’t buy it as I think the MS quarterback can do some damage against the LA defense. Could be a high scoring affair. I think it’s a pick ‘em.

Fellas what's your thoughts

1A - Camp Point

2A - Althoff

3A - Byron

4A - Rochester

5A - St. Francis

6A - East St. Louis

7A - Mt. Carmel

8A - Edwardsville

Nm

I quote Coach Hays of Chatham Glenwood regarding their a-whoopin from ESL:

“That was a game there in the third quarter. It just got a little weird there at the end, but our kids were physical on both sides of the football and played for four quarters,” Hay said

I graduated from Central… my son from York. We both played football.

Does anyone know the last time they played (if ever)? I simply don’t remember them playing… ever.

This will be one low scoring game!

Ahhhh time to make you mad. I LOVE the Prep Bowl & wondered if any games being played this week & when,where & what time? Thank You!!!

Imhotep nearing midfield after interception in the end zone.

Gimme Taylor and Tyson 🥊

Coal City 7 Dixon 7 Qtr 2

Congratulations on beating Quincy -- all glory to the CCL.

Ealier on Saturday, a poster on Edgy mentioned problems with your streaming.

I recall that, earlier this season, it was causing you some heartburn.

Has that been remedied?

I'd love to be at your field for our game, but that's not possible.

I'm hoping for a great game with no injuries.

Preliminary Week 13 EDGYTIM Chicagoland Top 30 poll

1. Lincoln Way East 12-0 (1) Next: vs Loyola Academy

2. Loyola Academy 10-2 (2) Next: @ Lincoln Way East

3. Cary Grove 12-0 (3) Next: @ Geneva

4. Mount Carmel 9-3 (4) Next: @ St. Rita

5. Geneva 11-1 (5) Next: vs Cary Grove

6. Nazareth Academy 10-2 (6) Next: vs St Francis

7. St. Rita 10-2 (7) Next: vs Mount Carmel

8. Naperville Central 11-1 (8) Next: vs York

9. Batavia 11-1 (9) Next: @ Lincoln Way Central

10. St Francis 10-2 (13) Next: @ Nazareth Academy

11. York 10-2 (14) Next: @ Naperville Central

12. Joliet Catholic 9-3 (18) Next: vs Morris

13. Lyons Township 11-1 (11) Next: Season Completed

14. Maine South 8-4 (12) Next: Season Completed

15. Downers Grove North 10-2 (15) Next: Season Completed

16. Oswego 10-1 (16)

17. Fremd 9-2 (11)

18. Marist 9-2 (19)

19. Warren Township 7-5 (20) Next: Season Completed

20. Barrington 8-3 (21)

21. Lincoln Way Central 9-3 (26) Next: vs Batavia

22. Montini Catholic 10-2 (28) Next: vs Wilmington

23. Sycamore 11-1 (22) Next: Season Completed

24. Stevenson 10-2 (23) Next: Season Completed

25. Lake Forest 9-3 (24) Next: Season Completed

26. Oak Lawn Richards 11-1 (NR) @ East St. Louis

27. Libertyville 9-2 (27)

28. Kankakee 10-2 (10) Next: Season Completed

29. Morris 8-4 (NR) Next: @ Joliet Catholic

30. Fenwick 8-3 (30)

Out: Morgan Park/St. Charles North

Next (In No Order): DePaul Prep/Coal City/Wilmington/Chicago Christian

Every year a team with a few losses gells right before the playoffs and makes an incredible run.

Who in your opinion has the potential to be currently under the radar bit with the potential to win state this year.

8A Edwardsville
7A St Charles North
6A Libertyville

Chicago Christian right?

A lot of great games this week! Here are mine for 8a-4a. I'm not going to try to act like I know anything about the lower schools.
8a
York vs Warren
7a
Batavia vs DGN
6a
Richards vs Kankakee
5a
Mo Park vs Morris
4a
St Lawrence vs. DePaul
Post yours!! Enjoy the Qtrs. everyone!

I’ll start with an oldie but goodie. MC/SR . Does it get any better than this?

Good morning, I'm working from my car this morning, so this will be a quick one. This week's upset is....... Batavia over Downers Grove North. I've seen the Bulldogs play many playoff games, and one thing I've learned is to never count them out. I like Batavia, final score.... Batavia 28 - DGN 21. That's this week's upset. What are your thoughts and who is your upset?

This is going to be a great game.

Who are you picking and why?

This could be the game of the week