Kewanee is going to make one of the longer trips in 4A and take it out on the Olney offense.
4A predictions
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I hear ya, but same offense, same defense, basically the same roster (minus graduates) from a year ago for Breese... I can't see any different outcome... I'm not trying to be rude, I'm trying to be realistic. I don't see any way Breese keeps it closer than 20. Unless the Rochester injuries pile up here in the next week or two... People tend to forget that this time of year, DL outcoaches just about every opposing scheme thrown his way. The success of the program speaks for itself there.
Rochester* thumped 'em by 36 in the quarters in '23... 49-13
And 42-0 the year before. Meaning this Breese senior class has given up a combined 91 points enroute to 2 straight running clocks.
I see the favorites in the north currently as Dixon, St. Laurence and Wheaton Academy. Seeing as Byron beat Dixon and Montini rolled SL ..... yes I would say Montini or Bryon would be favored in the North.
As it sits...I think Wheaton Acd is coming out of the north this year.
Yup.. I say it often, but there's very few programs in this state that can match the offense, the defense, the special teams, the coaching, the mental aspect, and the overall talent that Rochester possesses year in and year out.
Many have been close... Althoff, Metamora, heck even QND way back when in a 23-21 slugfest. But you've got to have all of it, and all of it clicking on the same day at the right times to beat the Rockets.
Every year we sit here and dissect the south 4A bracket and we come up with a few, maybe a couple, maybe just one team that can give Rochester a true fight... and nearly every time those games end lopsided in the Rockets favor. It gets to a point where it feels like insanity... and picking against the Rockets in 4A South this time of year, is certainly at some level of insane.
Rochester/Breese gives off strong Rochester/Charleston vibes personally. And those were some darn good ChuckVegas teams in the mid-2010's that Rochester walked all over...
I like Dixon’s QB, watched the Byron game and was impressed with the entire team. DePaul Prep is probably the most battle tested in 4A and a few plays away from being 8-1 but I’m sure a lot of teams can say the same thing. Can’t sleep on Rochester either.
DePaul has definitely impressed this year. I did a predictor based on North?South and one based on the preferred 1-32. Surprising that matchups made such a difference. In the North South version I have Rochester beating Cahokia and St. Laurence beating Coal City. In the 1-32, I have Rochester beating DePaul and St. Laurence beating Richmond-Burton. Nonetheless, the same final game.
Very senior heavy class. Nothing like the past 2 years versions.
Taking the field over Rochester. Are there any physical teams in 4A? Rochester is good, but they don't like to get hit.
I don’t believe your thoughts qualify as ideas. The vast majority of Rochester 🏈‘s rushing yards are between the tackles. All 1577 of them.
Every year someone creeps out from under a rock to spew this nonsense. Did we not win against the run heavy Geneseo? Did we not almost put a clock on Pontiac in 2019? Did we not beat St. Lawrence by three touchdowns? Did we not dominate Saint Rita in the 2019 final while holding the Ohio State bound and now Iowa running back to less than a yard per carry? Did we not beat Morris in 2017? I know that one still stings since you are a Redskin fan. did we not beat Richmond Burton? Did we not put a clock on Coal city last year the week after they put a clock on Normal U-high? It’s been 16 years of at least a quarterfinal appearance and one would think by now to do a little research on the rushing yards year by year. Even our freshman quarterback runs between the tackles when he decides to keep the ball on the RPO.
You’re usually pretty reasonable in your comments. But my God, you weren’t quick enough to even catch the slowest logical thought before pressing send.
Now now, let’s veil our insults as thoughtfully written in order to try to springboard his brain to think logically. Something like, “ it’s dumbfounding how dumb has literally found him.“
Or like, your unilateral analysis, devoid of dissenting opinion, and emboldened by your foll-hearty breatheren belies the obvious lack of substance to your assertions of grandeur?
Was this a thought or the human version of an emptying of the Recycle Bin which ended up spilling on the floor.
And finally, left field getting some representation at the table...
Well that's certainly a new accusation I haven't heard. Interested in where you came up with that one?!
I sure wish someone would have told me you didn't have to be physical to win 9 state titles in less than 2 decades...
This is an old trope not necessarily specific to Rochester -- that spread teams aren't physical. Taking aside the fact that Rochester runs a lot of gap scheme/power, I'd second the sentiment that 9 state titles without being physical probably isn't a thing. The idea that teams "don't like to hit" because they don't line up in double wing with 8 kids with lineman numbers on the field at a time is a fallacy.
We’ve set aside our differences. They beat Sacred Heart Griffin by a wider margin than we did. And they showed they belonged in the central state 8. I will be cheering for them to make it to state. However, should we get them in a crossover game in an upcoming season, I hope their bus breaks down on the long drive back on 72 to Adams County about halfway between Barry and the 172 interchange. maybe on that bridge where it gets nice and cold in the fall. But for the other eight games of the season, my Jesuit background says I must be hopeful for the other Catholic school in our conference.
Being the Pagan that I am, who is much loved by my sun-worshipping buddies from Mighty Mt. Carmel, I too, will wish nothing but the best for Da Raduhs!
Don't sleep on DePaul Prep
I see your squad is a strong contender all the way to the semifinals. And then the match ups get very very close.
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My pick to win 4A. Ain't no 4A teams beating Loyola, Benet or St Francis. 6-3 record very deceiving.
The St. Francis and Benet games were there for DCP to take. We were 1 play away on each game from a different outcome. Tough losses. But those boys have learned a lot about themselves from those games.
Loyola? Well, Loyola is Loyola so...
Loyola? Well, Loyola is Loyola so...
Gross, Barry used to have a 9-holer we'd hit up when we wanted a VERY laid back round of golf... That town gives me the heebie-jeebies... Strong Jeepers Creepers vibes going on there.
QND might belong this year but Ms. Reality will swing back around and realize she left us behind soon. Hopefully that b**ch waits til after Thanksgiving!
Wish we could have gotten that Rochester/QND reunion this year... Might have been a real dandy!
Cigaros knows he's welcome at the tailgate house at 10th and Jackson anytime! But all he gets is Hawkeye Russian Clear to drink (straight) and last pick on the food. I'm sure we can save him a plate of scraps and bones like we do for the dogs.
This aged well, huh, Rochester homers?
As I type, I find it difficult to hear you with the nine state championship rings clanking together. So we will tolerate your insolence as we do not know how to act when we lose a first round playoff game. Maybe you could give us some guidance. How does one cope? How does one conduct themselves as they turn their jersey in for the last time while not having a championship ring delivery in their future? What do people like you do on Thanksgiving knowing you can eat anything on the table because you have nothing planned for Friday or Saturday night? Please enlighten us as losing is unfamiliar territory as some of our players weren’t even born the last time we had three losses in a single season.
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