Going into the quarterfinals, the possibility of the Metro Suburban Blue dominating 4A was certainly present. After knocking off the 4A Big Northern powers Round 2, it certainly looked as if IC and St. Francis could be the North semifinal rematch, and many believed McNamara & Effingham would renew their quarters shootout from last year in the semis...But all of that was smothered by the public powers.
12-0 Richmond-Burton @ 12-0 Coal City...The public standards in the North...RB beat CC in the quarters last year. Two teams of destiny? The St. Francis "upset" of IC in the regular season made them the 1 & 2 seeds and kept them away from a monumental quarters game against a Metro Blue or Big Northern team...These teams know each other. The Coalers are going to provide a healthy dose of power run, Jezik & friends, setting up play action. Rockets are just going to keep rocketing. But CC's defense has been just smothering...6th straight home game for the Coalers. I have to think the Coalers D will again shut down their opponent and take them to the title game.
10-2 Murphysboro @ 11-1 Effingham... When Rochester & Mt. Zion got pushed into 5A, Effingham was likely the favorite to come out of the South bottom bracket. But the South top bracket? Murphysboro has slain everyone, showing that their school district did a good job in not extending their teacher's strike and wrecking this season. Week 1 loss to 5A Carbondale, forfeit loss is it. Effingham has a 14 point loss to Mt. Zion as its only blemish. This should be an excellent game...I think the Red Devils are going to go into Effingham and steal their Flaming Hearts...
12-0 Richmond-Burton @ 12-0 Coal City...The public standards in the North...RB beat CC in the quarters last year. Two teams of destiny? The St. Francis "upset" of IC in the regular season made them the 1 & 2 seeds and kept them away from a monumental quarters game against a Metro Blue or Big Northern team...These teams know each other. The Coalers are going to provide a healthy dose of power run, Jezik & friends, setting up play action. Rockets are just going to keep rocketing. But CC's defense has been just smothering...6th straight home game for the Coalers. I have to think the Coalers D will again shut down their opponent and take them to the title game.
10-2 Murphysboro @ 11-1 Effingham... When Rochester & Mt. Zion got pushed into 5A, Effingham was likely the favorite to come out of the South bottom bracket. But the South top bracket? Murphysboro has slain everyone, showing that their school district did a good job in not extending their teacher's strike and wrecking this season. Week 1 loss to 5A Carbondale, forfeit loss is it. Effingham has a 14 point loss to Mt. Zion as its only blemish. This should be an excellent game...I think the Red Devils are going to go into Effingham and steal their Flaming Hearts...