Looking a week forward, I was assuming Rita would be traveling to Rockton to face The Hononegah.

That's why we play the game.

Congrats to Willowbrook on their handling of the Indians. If Rita takes care of business tomorrow against Rockford Guilford, she will see the Warriors in Villa Park probably on a Friday night.

Fremd has one TOD, Andrew has punted once

Any teams leaving conferences?

Redhawks scored on their first possession and did not look back...Will host Fremd or travel to Andrew in the next round

Warriors will host Batavia round 2. Likely Saturday game.

Sterling is a young team with lots of Frehman and sophomores
starting varsity they look better every week and Just hanging with Moline last week was a huge accomplishment for these kids. Getting to play SF will be great experience for them and help where they will be at a couple years down the road. It will be a moral victory if they can prevent the running clock and build even more confidence if they can keep it within a 3-4 touchdowns. Looking forward to watching SF who’s a familiar foe these last two years.

Stevie controlling both sides of the line of scrimmage in this one

The soon-to-be player of the year is rolling already. Libertyville leads 14-0 against Deerfield with 5 minutes to go in the first quarter Schambow has two touchdown passes already to Blaise LaVista of 60 and 34 yds and he's up to about 140 yards passing in the first quarter.

42-35 in 2nd quarter. Gotta be a typo?

37 yd run by Danyl Taylor

Worst national anthem in the state

The scouts having their way with Mather this one should be running clock by halftime

Disclaimer: Predicting exact scores in high school football games is challenging due to various factors like injuries, weather conditions, and unexpected performances. These predictions are based on available data and statistical analysis, but there's always an element of uncertainty.

Here are my predictions for the first round of the Illinois 1A Football Playoffs:

Game 1: LeRoy (9-0) vs. Aurora Christian (5-4)

• Prediction: LeRoy wins, 42-7
• Reasoning: LeRoy is a dominant team with a strong offense and defense. They should have no trouble defeating Aurora Christian.

Game 2: Kewanee-Wethersfield (6-3) vs. Rockford Lutheran (6-3)

• Prediction: Kewanee-Wethersfield wins, 21-14
• Reasoning: Both teams are evenly matched, but Kewanee-Wethersfield has a slight edge in experience and home-field advantage.

Game 3: Rushville-Industry (8-1) vs. Ottawa Marquette (5-4)

• Prediction: Rushville-Industry wins, 35-14
• Reasoning: Rushville-Industry is a strong team with a balanced offense and defense. They should be able to handle Ottawa Marquette.

Game 4: Toulon (Stark County) (8-1) vs. Galena (5-4)

• Prediction: Toulon (Stark County) wins, 28-14
• Reasoning: Toulon (Stark County) has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Galena.

Game 5: Lena-Winslow (9-0) vs. Clifton Central (5-4)

• Prediction: Lena-Winslow wins, 42-7
• Reasoning: Lena-Winslow is a dominant team with a strong offense and defense. They should have no trouble defeating Clifton Central.

Game 6: Princeville (7-2) vs. Stockton (6-3)

• Prediction: Princeville wins, 28-21
• Reasoning: Princeville has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Stockton.

Game 7: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (8-1) vs. Salt Fork (5-4)

• Prediction: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley wins, 35-14
• Reasoning: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Salt Fork.

Game 8: Sterling Newman Central Catholic (7-2) vs. Chicago Hope Academy (5-4)

• Prediction: Sterling Newman Central Catholic wins, 35-14
• Reasoning: Sterling Newman Central Catholic has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Chicago Hope Academy.

Game 9: Althoff Catholic (9-0) vs. Dupo (5-4)

• Prediction: Althoff Catholic wins, 49-7
• Reasoning: Althoff Catholic is a dominant team with a strong offense and defense. They should have no trouble defeating Dupo.

Game 10: Winchester West Central vs. Carrollton (6-3)

• Prediction: Winchester West Central wins, 21-14
• Reasoning: Winchester West Central has a strong defense and should be able to limit Carrollton's offense.

Game 11: Casey-Westfield (8-1) vs. Jacksonville Routt (5-4)

• Prediction: Casey-Westfield wins, 35-14
• Reasoning: Casey-Westfield has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Jacksonville Routt.

Game 12: Greenfield-Northwestern (7-2) vs. Mt. Sterling Brown County (5-4)

• Prediction: Greenfield-Northwestern wins, 28-14
• Reasoning: Greenfield-Northwestern has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Mt. Sterling Brown County.

Game 13: Calhoun (8-1) vs. Moweaqua Central A&M (5-4)

• Prediction: Calhoun wins, 35-14
• Reasoning: Calhoun has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Moweaqua Central A&M.

Game 14: Sesser-Valier (7-2) vs. Bridgeport Red Hill (6-3)

• Prediction: Sesser-Valier wins, 28-21
• Reasoning: Sesser-Valier has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Bridgeport Red Hill.

Game 15: Camp Point Central (8-1) vs. Nokomis (5-4)

• Prediction: Camp Point Central wins, 35-14
• Reasoning: Camp Point Central has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Nokomis.

Game 16: Toledo Cumberland (7-2) vs. Tuscola (5-4)

• Prediction: Toledo Cumberland wins, 28-14
• Reasoning: Toledo Cumberland has a strong offense and defense, and they should be able to defeat Tuscola.

Remember, these are just predictions, and actual results may vary. Good luck to all the teams!

I know this board doesn't go lower classes much, but this game will happen. Does LW stand a chance being one dimensional?

NM

Pretty simple topic to get some good discussion going.

What teams should be on upset alert in Round 1 and why are they on "notice"?

Playoff times.

A reminder for clown cup rules.

Similar to regular season, I will post 4-6 games each win and you rank them.

But, prior to the start of playoffs, you can earn additional points but picking the winner in 5 classes. Pick the winner in 8A, 7A, 6A and 5A. If you pick the winner, you get 10 points at the end of the season. Also, you can pick any state champion in Classes 1A-4A. Hit that pick and get another 10 points. In order words, if you pick 5 state champions, you will get an additional 50 points at the end of the contest.

Here are this week's. games. Rank them 12-10-8-6-5-4

Colinsville @ Batavia
Wheaton South @ Downers Grove North
Rolling Meadows @ St. Charles North
Amundsen @ Geneva
Maine South @ Naperville North
Huntley @ West Aurora

Enjoy the best time of the year. Cold temps, good tailgates, and (hopefully) good matchups! Piggybacking off another thread - and in the interest of good sportsmanship/welcoming attitudes - where should visiting fans who don't often come to your neck of the woods eat?

For PND fans coming to Rochester I regret to say the selection is fairly small. Nesty's is convenient to the field (less than half a mile) and has space to accommodate decent size groups. The food is acceptable, but I tend to stick to the appetizers when I'm there.

Also - a casual reminder - a whole lot of kids will be playing the last football games of their lives over the next 5 weeks - try not to be a dick.

It seems to me that there is a greater variety of starting times this year than most. As a big newspaper guy, I used to frequent the section of sports on TV listed in order by starting time.
Since many of the games are on NFHS or YouTube it would be nice to have a guide of what time they begin. I’m not likely to scroll through 8 brackets to find a game but if I have a spare half hour and find a random 1A game that I otherwise wouldn’t watch, I might tune in.
Additionally if the home team would provide broadcast info for publication it would be helpful.

Calpreps has King as 31-13 favorites.
Anyone have the scoop on this game? Will it even be played considering King’s week 9 forfeit?
I know it doesn’t mean a ton for the results of the bracket, but it will have an effect on hosting of subsequent rounds.

I know the other CPS stadiums have hosted tons of playoff games in the past. It’s been a long time & I think they have but have Stagg & Eckersall ever hosted playoff games? Thank You!!!

If you can gather or point me in the right direction, I need: (for now)

Strength of schedule for 2024

Head to Head

And Historical Head to head

Good luck to all the teams and their fans! Be safe out there travelers.