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I'm surprised there hasn't been more talk about this 5A match up. Morris at home and playing some very good football right now. Undefeated Mahomet has one of the best QB's in the state and scores a ton of points. Morris lost to Richmond-Burton and Sycamore is definitely in the tougher conference. Should be a good one.

Don't have much to say about yesterday's game other than Sycamore was as good as advertised.

I was impressed with what great shape the (natural grass) field was in at Sycamore, especially for November 12th. Kudos to whoever the "sodfather" is at Sycamore.

You have the matchup that was picked at the beginning of the playoffs. You have a rematch of last year's Quaterfinal game. This game should be very interesting. East Side has only given up a combined 77 points in 12 games. (6.4pts a game) With 3 consecutive shut outs in the playoffs. While averaging 46 a game. The offense is clicking. The defense has been playing lights out. But now they have a kicker. He didn't start kicking until almost close to the endof the regular season. #14 Rico Bond went 6-6 on the PAT. Then kicked a 33 yard field goal. Lemont QB has a impressive stat. The last 2yrs he's only thrown 2 interceptions. Completed close to 80% of his passes. Over 4,000 passing yards, and 67 touchdowns. East Side will have to get to him, and rattle him. Put him in some uncomfortable situations. It's going to be another cold one. 26 degrees on Saturday. This is the 3rd team East Side has faced this year. That they faced last year in the playoffs. 🔸️🔹️✈️🏈

One last Leonard bowl. What an emotional game this is going to be.



Fridays weather is high of 27 and low of 13.

It's time to get serious and figure out who should be the state wide IHSA Player of the Year.

Post those worthy candidates here and also provide any stats etc if known.

Need to subscribe....hot off the presses

Rumor Has It....

Nice drive for Griffins to end the qtr with a 13 yd TD pass.

Warren #13 flagged for punching/shoving to the face on a punt. Things are heating up!

New Lenox Providence Catholic @ Wheaton St. Francis

1. Providence's regular and postseason schedule should benefit them greatly, especially when compared to St. Francis's.
2. The fact that this is a home game for the Spartans is possibly the best thing in their favor.
3. Providence will be a tough enough opponent for the Spartans. They don't need to add their propensity for self-inflicted wounds.
4. If St. Francis has gamebreakers, they are going to need them.

Rochester @ SHG

1. Rochester appears to have been more consistent in the postseason than SHG, although the Cyclones' less than impressive game at Waterloo was preceded and followed by complete blowouts.
2. The home field should benefit SHG but to what extent is anyone's guess.
3. The first game between the two is in the past. Leave it there! No way will this game have as great a margin of victory regardless of who wins.
4. SHG should not be confused by the Rockets' running game as they were at Waterloo, but the question is how they will deal with the big QB (250 lb.) and running back (230 lb.) should the Rochester elect to go that route.
5. The effectiveness of the Rockets' passing game could also be a determiner in how this game proceeds.
6. Much like the case with St. Francis, SHG will probably need big plays from their gamebreakers.

A new leader again. Congrats to @BTownBeat

Another year of many lobsided first round games.

Again, why do we still have 8 classes with 32 teams in each? It's a waste of time.

Go back to 6 classes.

Take a break from the private/public nonsense and say a prayer for the players and their families:

ONLY post known Days and Times for next weekend's IHSA Semifinal games. This thread is ONLY for days and times...and if you feel the need to reply to anything that is NOT a day or time......DON'T!

My apologies. Duplicate post.

Should be interesting

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This edition Mke and I recap our take from the LWE/Warren game
- Record setters: Tyler Vasey breaks state single-season rushing record, now has 3,609 after going off for 481 yards and 8 TDs vs. Harlem (old record was 3,325 by Lexington's TJ Sinde in 2009) ... Blainey Dowling sets MC single-season records for passing yards (2,491) and TDs (35).
- Other notable games: GBW over Maine South 37-34, Rita over SCN 28-7, ESL over Crete 45-0
- Was Provi's win over R-B an upset?
- Semifinal lookahead
- Questions
- Prep Bowl update

Tough loss for MS tonight. We gave up 2 onside kicks and a fumble that we just couldn’t overcome. If you told me we wouldn’t punt all game and lose I’d call you crazy. Anyway congrats to GW. I’d give their kicker the MVP tonight. He was outstanding. Congrats to the MS seniors on an amazing couple of seasons. Good luck to Beast and Hollywood. I hope you guys play each other.

Vasey 19 carries 5 td and over 335 yards rushing. Vasey is the new IHSA single season rushing leader.

What my record at LW East is when seeing LW East at home? Since they opened the school I have a record of 22-1 seeing East at home.

First time post, long-time lurker.

Who can help with a breakdown of the Loyola/Lyons game? I know LA fairly well but Lyons not at all.

Despite being a mostly passing attack — and a very good one at that — this year, LA got off the bus running in round 2 and amassed 400 yards (300 in first half!) with their 3rd, 4th, and 5th string backs. Their OL is massive, even by LA standards, and appears to be peaking at the right time. I expect LA to score a lot and hope that their defense can make enough stops to hang on.

I’m seeing some support for Lyons in this game in the WSC thread. What’s their reason to believe in this game? What should we be looking for?

Nm

Game was nuts.

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20 players still have all 8 champions possible

TOTAL
Matt B - 304
King Miller - 298
Daze Work - 295
Baseball2558 - 292
Rollhiltoper - 291

KING 8A to 5A
Friday Night Lights - 160
King Murph - 157
Daze Work - 156
Big Grogg - 156
LCN1966 - 156
Tom Ienahan - 156
Dean of Selection - 156
Thunderbolt - 156

SMALL SCHOOLS 4A to 1A
Matt B - 154
Mark D'Angelo - 149
King Miller - 148
Aquinas Hillmen - 147
Matthew Now - 145

8A - Thunderbolt - 47
7A - BushwickDubs - 46
6A - Tom, WelchMK, and Big Grogg - 45
5A - LCN1966 and Mark Coglianese - 45
4A - Bill J - 46
3A - The Weatherman - 42
2A - Brian DeLucia - 40
1A - Matthew Now - 46

Whether it's at Fat Johnnies, Dante or Wojo's, Chicago Cascia will be playing in the 7A semifinals in Chicago against one of its Southside rivals!

Congrats to TK and the Mustangs with a big road victory against St. Charles North who plays in one of the toughest conferences in the state.