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8A QTRS who you got and why

Game 25 — #9 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) (10-1) at #1 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (11-0), Fri., Nov. 15, 7:00 pm.
Game 26 — #20 Park Ridge (Maine South) (8-3) at #12 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (9-2), Sat., Nov. 16, 1:30 pm
Game 27 — #7 Naperville (Central) (10-1) at #2 LaGrange (Lyons) (11-0), Fri., Nov. 15, 7:00 pm
Game 28 — #27 Gurnee (Warren) (7-4) at #14 Elmhurst (York) (9-2), Fri., Nov. 15, 7:30 pm

LWE running clock. 49-0
Maine South in 20-17
LTHS 31-28
Warren 49-48

I take a look at several quality quarterback candidates up for various post-season honors in the Daily Herald readership area

Click the link for each class and you'll see both the All State and Honorable Mentions for each class.

REMINDER: These are the All State Teams according to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association! Have an issue I'm sure they would love to hear from you.

Class 8A

Class 7A

Class 6A

Class 5A

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A

8 Man

Link includes information on the team, Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year along with how to come to our annual awards banquet next Wednesday

After the futbol team won 2A this weekend on the pitch, can the real football players follow suit and win 1A on the gridiron? So strange hearing the names Gomric, Ysursa and Myatt playing that other game and I know some of those boys would be starters.

Not bad for a little ol Catholic school in the 618!

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Trying to decide if it’s worth going to this game or not? No one has been close to East and I don’t want to see another blowout and be looking for the local pub by 8pm. So what’s the game going to be like? Or will East win this by 30+

Oh what a beautiful day!


SCN @ MC Sat 11/9 5pm
[projection and percent chances to win: Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL) 42 (90%) St. Charles North (St. Charles, IL) 21 (10%)]
LA @ Marist Sat 11/9 1:30pm
[projection and percent chances to win: Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) 27 (62%) Marist (Chicago, IL) 21 (38%)]
SR @ Willowbrook Fri 11/8 7pm
[projection and percent chances to win: St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 35 (90%) Willowbrook (Villa Park, IL) 14 (10%)]
Woodstock North @ Naz Sat 11/9 1pm
[projection and percent chances to win: Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL) 62 (>99%) Woodstock North (Woodstock, IL) 3 (<1%)]
Prairie Ridge @ SF Sat 11/9 1pm
[projection and percent chances to win: St. Francis (Wheaton, IL) 40 (93%) Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, IL) 17 (7%)]
JC @ SHG Sat 11/9 2pm
[projection and percent chances to win: Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) 40 (98%) Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL) 6 (2%)]
Geneseo @ DP Sat 11/9 1pm
[projection and percent chances to win: DePaul College Prep (Chicago, IL) 40 (93%) Geneseo (IL) 17 (7%)]
BA @ Rochelle Fri 11/8 7pm
[projection and percent chances to win: Rochelle (IL) 41 (81%) Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) 27 (19%)]
WA @ SL Sat 11/9 1pm
[projection and percent chances to win: St. Laurence (Burbank, IL) 24 (57%) Wheaton Academy (West Chicago, IL) 22 (43%)]
Byron @ MCHS Sat 11/9 1pm
[projection and percent chances to win: Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL) 27 (53%) Byron (IL) 26 (47%)]
F @ DGN Sat 11/9 1pm
[projection and percent chances to win: Downers Grove North (Downers Grove, IL) 28 (87%) Fenwick (Oak Park, IL) 10 (13%)]

Prep Bowl Playoffs:
Marian, Heights @ CoM Fri 11/8 6pm
playoffs (neutral field)[2024] Carmel (Mundelein, IL) 38 (95%), [2024] Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL) 13 (5%)

Former Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust and former USC coach John Robinson died today.

Thoughts?

After watching some film on the Blackhawks a couple of observations.
WR #1 Smith looks like Megatron! QB and RBs very good. Decent line. Tough to tell the defense but statistically very good.
I predicted the MS/NN score exactly to Edgy before the game so I’ll try again.

MS 42
WA 31

This is when things get real. Everyone that is still playing deserves to be here. No easy games from here on out. This is a special fun time for the teams and the fans.
Good luck to all the programs involved. Know you’re all deserving and it will be fun watching how it all unfolds regardless of what class you’re in. Go Illinois!

The first week of conference cross division contests. While Friday projects a high of 70 degrees, it should feel like fall for the first time this season by kickoff.

Friday
Eisenhower (0-7) at Lanphier (0-7)
The battle of the Panthers versus the Lions will result in someone getting their 1st win. The Panthers have played somewhat better this season. Eisenhower 40 Lanphier 18. Massey prediction: Eisenhower 41 Lanphier 22.

Southeast (1-6) at U High (5-2)
The Spartans got their 1st win last week but don't expect them to go back-to-back against the Pioneers. U High 55 Southeast 14. Massey prediction: U High 48 Southeast 13.

Lincoin (4-3) at QND (6-1)
When Lincoln has played teams with a winning record this season, they have been outscored 172-7. QND, along with U High, has been the biggest positive surprise of the conference. The Raiders should win comfortably and also have a great chance to go 8-1. QND 42 Lincoln 7. Massey prediction: QND 42 Lincoln 7.

MacArthur (2-5) at Jacksonville (4-3)
These schools have battled closely several times recently, including a playoff deciding Week 9 contest in 2021 and a 1-point outcome last year. The Crimsons have been clearly better this season and have a great chance to get their 5th win at home with their strong running attack. After seeing Mac last week, they are in a bit of a rebuilding mode. Jacksonville 33 MacArthur 12. Massey prediction: Jacksonville 36 MacArthur 26.

Chatham (5-2) at SHG (5-2)
The Game of the Week. This matchup looked a lot different three weeks ago, after Chatham walloped Rochester and QND did the same to SHG. Since then, the Titans have underperformed twice on the road struggling to finish off MacArthur in Week 5 until the 4th Quarter and losing by three scores to U High in Week 6. SHG looked their best of the season last week in pulling away from Springfield in the 2nd half with a strong running game and winning 35-7. I've mentioned this several times before but am still unaware of the status of Titan WR Blake Lehnen who has been out injured most of the season. Should he play, Lehnen is an extra weapon for Chatham. SHG's defense performed very well last week and will get back their two starting DE's who were serving a 1-game suspension in Week 7. They need another strong defensive effort. There is a definite Cyclone win scenario here, especially since the game is at KL Stadium and the Cycs have dominated the series since Chatham last won in 2019. The Titans biggest advantage is having QB Colten Knoedler, who will be making his 20th career start. Properly protected, he will pick apart a defense. This is a QB driven league. I think Knoedler makes enough plays to pull out a narrow Chatham win. Chatham 27 SHG 23. Massey prediction: SHG 35 Chatham 28.

Saturday
Rochester (5-2) at Springfield (5-2)
Rochester's 2nd Saturday game of the season, coming off back-to-back shutouts of Eisenhower and MacArthur. Springfield had a tough loss to SHG last week but is playoff eligible and has the capability to score lots of points having an experienced QB, good Receivers, and a hard-running big back. Derek has mostly gone with Tanner Beal at QB since the injuries to Zulauf and Carlson but has also used Sophomore JP Leonard at times in both the last two games. Each team is hoping to have the opportunity to get 7 wins, which makes getting a 1st round home playoff game more likely. Rochester 39 Springfield 14. Massey prediction: Rochester 42 Springfield 7.

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CO-OP between Durand HS and Pecatonica HS.
Looking at Google maps, there doesn’t appear to be a football field in Durand, so I assume the game will be in Pecatonica.

The map shows a couple sets of bleachers on the same side of the field with nothing on the other side. I hope that for the sake of the older grandparent types that visitors are allowed to sit in a section of bleachers.

Anyone with any info regarding Du-Pec home games?
Any place decent nearby to grab lunch and maybe a beer before the game?