From a jca fan, congrats to naz, heck of a second half to leave no doubt!

Well with all the chatter about public vs private. Is this the Rocky vs Drago final? Pending what side you are on. But is East Rocky (lovable public school) vs the unbeatable Russian Drago ( private school with 100 zip codes in the team).

I personally think this is the best final by a wide margin. And will be a low scoring street fight. But these schools have played a few times in past years. I am not sure but I believe Loyola holds a 3-2 in heads up matches vs East.

What’s everyone think? Anyone seen them both?

I also include where I had each team ranked in My 2923 Preseason Class 8A thru Class 4A polls

2023 Final Class 8A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Loyola Academy 14-0 (1) Preseason ranking? #2
2. Lincoln Way East 13-1 (2) #1
3. York 11-2 (3) #3
4. Barrington 12-1 (4) Others
5. Maine South 10-2 (5) #4
6. Edwardsville 10-2 (6) NR
7. Warren Township 9-3 (7) #7
8. Glenbard West 8-3 (8) #9
9. St Ignatius 8-4 (9) NR
10. Belleville East 8-3 (10) NR

2023 Final Class 7A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Mount Carmel 13-1 (1) Preseason rank? #1
2. Downers Grove North 11-3 (2) Others
3. Batavia 11-2 (3) #2
4. Normal Community 11-2 (4) Others
5. Quincy 12-0 (5) #6
6. Hononegah 11-1 (6) #10
7. Hersey 10-1 (7) #7
8. Lincoln Way West 9-3 (8) NR
9. Wheaton North 7-4 (9) Others
10. Glenbard East 10-1 (10) NR


2023 Final Class 6A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Cary Grove 12-2 (4) Preseason Ranking? #8
2. East St Louis 11-3 (1) #1
3. Washington 11-2 (3) NR
4. Lake Zurich 11-2 (2) NR
5. Kankakee 11-1 (5) #3
6. Geneva 9-3 (6) #5
7. Glenwood 8-4 (7) #7
9. Crete-Monee 7-4 (8) #10
9 Belvidere North 9-3 (9) NR
10. Oak Lawn Richards 8-2 (10) NR

2023 Final Class 5A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Nazareth Academy 9-5 (1) Preseason ranking: #1
2 Joliet Catholic 10-4 (2) #6
3 St. Francis 10-3 (3) #3
4. Providence Catholic 8-5 (4) NR
5. Carmel 10-2 (5) Others
6 Morgan Park 10-2 (6) #5
7. Morris 11-1 (7) In Class 4A preseason poll
8. Highland 10-2 (8) #9
9. Prairie Ridge 9-1 (9) #3
10. Sycamore 9-1 (10) #10


2023 Final Class 4A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Rochester 14-0 (1) Preseason ranking: #1
2. St. Laurence 10-4 (2) NR
3. IC Catholic Prep 9-3 (3) #2
4. Murphysboro 12-1 (4) Others
5. Wheaton Academy 11-2 (5) #5
6. Breese Central 9-3 (6) NR
7. Boylan 9-2 (7) #4
8. Harrisburg 8-4 (8) NR
9. Sandwich 8-4 (9) NR
10. St Viator 6-4 (10) Others

I also include where I had each team ranked in My 2923 Preseason Class 8A thru Class 4A polls

2023 Final Class 8A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Loyola Academy 14-0 (1) Preseason ranking? #2
2. Lincoln Way East 13-1 (2) #1
3. York 11-2 (3) #3
4. Barrington 12-1 (4) Others
5. Maine South 10-2 (5) #4
6. Edwardsville 10-2 (6) NR
7. Warren Township 9-3 (7) #7
8. Glenbard West 8-3 (8) #9
9. St Ignatius 8-4 (9) NR
10. Belleville East 8-3 (10) NR

2023 Final Class 7A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Mount Carmel 13-1 (1) Preseason rank? #1
2. Downers Grove North 11-3 (2) Others
3. Batavia 11-2 (3) #2
4. Normal Community 11-2 (4) Others
5. Quincy 12-0 (5) #6
6. Hononegah 11-1 (6) #10
7. Hersey 10-1 (7) #7
8. Lincoln Way West 9-3 (8) NR
9. Wheaton North 7-4 (9) Others
10. Glenbard East 10-1 (10) NR


2023 Final Class 6A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Cary Grove 12-2 (4) Preseason Ranking? #8
2. East St Louis 11-3 (1) #1
3. Washington 11-2 (3) NR
4. Lake Zurich 11-2 (2) NR
5. Kankakee 11-1 (5) #3
6. Geneva 9-3 (6) #5
7. Glenwood 8-4 (7) #7
9. Crete-Monee 7-4 (8) #10
9 Belvidere North 9-3 (9) NR
10. Oak Lawn Richards 8-2 (10) NR

2023 Final Class 5A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Nazareth Academy 9-5 (1) Preseason ranking: #1
2 Joliet Catholic 10-4 (2) #6
3 St. Francis 10-3 (3) #3
4. Providence Catholic 8-5 (4) NR
5. Carmel 10-2 (5) Others
6 Morgan Park 10-2 (6) #5
7. Morris 11-1 (7) In Class 4A preseason poll
8. Highland 10-2 (8) #9
9. Prairie Ridge 9-1 (9) #3
10. Sycamore 9-1 (10) #10


2023 Final Class 4A EDGYTIM Top 10 poll

1. Rochester 14-0 (1) Preseason ranking: #1
2. St. Laurence 10-4 (2) NR
3. IC Catholic Prep 9-3 (3) #2
4. Murphysboro 12-1 (4) Others
5. Wheaton Academy 11-2 (5) #5
6. Breese Central 9-3 (6) NR
7. Boylan 9-2 (7) #4
8. Harrisburg 8-4 (8) NR
9. Sandwich 8-4 (9) NR
10. St Viator 6-4 (10) Others

Here you go.

Any word on the young man after the injury yesterday? What a gutsy performance on one leg against NAZ. Hope he’s ok.

That’s their combined record the last two years and their only losses are to each other. LWE is about as dominant as you can get and come away with two runner up trophies. I hope those kids can realize how great they have been and just had a little bad luck running into another truly great team twice. At least when MC and LA play each other, the outcome doesn’t end a season.

How long until they fire Ryan Cooper? Go Blue!! 〽️

I was busy coaching JJ up😂

What State Title Game Intrigues You the Most

please

Someone take control of a game thread properly,

2 more hopefully electric games to go, stay focused and thirsty friends!🍻

Okay, there still is a 4A title game in four days and this one has not generated a peep. The Larry fans have been a rather quiet humble group this season, but not the other side. Maybe there is a Trump style gag order on Rochester posters, an area wide internet net failure, or a general belief that the outcome is inevitable and not worth discussing. Anyway, how bout some educated opinions or even some delusional bragging

Do two MC's win titles? Or does Byron get it done for the second time in three years?

2A Final thread here....

I don’t know about the folks in edgyland but I’m excited for some good football today, I just started “pregaming”, should be a long but great day lol, let the odds be in your favor and always go hill! Cheers gents🍻

Being State Championship Week and our boys battling for a championship on Saturday morning, this piece is floating around the Hilltopper community. Sharing it with Edgy Nation seemed appropriate.

Titled Joliet Catholic Academy 100 Years of Football, this video was produced by alumnus Derek Matichak a few years ago. Former players, coaches, media and a Team Chaplin contribute. I tried to capture each of the contributors name and hope I included all: Francis Ruettiger, Max Ziesmer, Lee Sicinski, Billy McKeon, Kenny Aguire, Josh Ferguson, Mike Van Tassel, Tom Carbery, John Manner, Dale O’Connell, Rick Thayer, Larry McKeon, John Lausch, Gordie Gillespie, Mike Liederman - NBC Channel 5, Larry Ryan – WJOL game audio, Mike Kolodziej, Mark Kruger & Tom Bonen - AT&T Game of The Week, Dan Sharp, Lou Canellis – CLTV, Bob Sakamoto – CLTV, Joe Benson, Fr. Ray Foster, The Hilltopper Football Team, Current Head Coach Jake Jaworski narrates the closing address

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Game on ... later,

21/30 quarterfinals games (2 close ones being played right now) were more than 2 score difference. 67% of games not close, even after 2 rounds of weeding out teams. Sports aren’t fair or equal.

Been bounced out and there is skipping in the audio and video. @iamgroot

IMO
This is going to be a great game. The 3 losses they have were against all quality teams. The Rockets will have their hands full if Larry brings it tonight. Just saying this won’t be a blowout game. Turnovers could be the difference in this game. It’s a cliche but turnovers or penalties might be the difference in this game.

Game flying by so far...

Camp Point looking good...passing the ball too

Wish you good health and slightly less luck than Nazareth.

I have to leave early to find some breakfast before the game so posting these well wishes now.

Rank em 12-10-8-6

LWE vs. Loyola
MC vs. DGN
ESL vs. Cary Grove
Naz vs. Hill