Based on jr’s and soph’s who are the top teams for 2025

[SiuCubFan8]

They should play up to 5A

I’d like to see Rochester v St. Francis

 

[Dave Brody]

I’d like to see Rochester v St. Francis

That would be great. If the IHSA moves to a seeding based on weighted competition, Rochester, Sycamore, Prairie Ridge, Rochelle’s of the world should start scheduling the non con games against the CCL.

 

[skinsfootball]

That would be great. If the IHSA moves to a seeding based on weighted competition, Rochester, Sycamore, Prairie Ridge, Rochelle’s of the world should start scheduling the non con games against the CCL.

Morris just played a schedule that consisted of non-con’s against Coal City (4a semis) Joliet West (8a playoffs), Peoria (5a qtrs), and Byron Center, MI (state final runner up).

Conference games against Sycamore (5a qtrs), Rochelle (5a qtrs), and Kaneland (6a playoffs). Yes, the difficult schedule prepared them for the deep playoff run. Playoff point wise, if not the top, has to be top 5 in the state….Still got a running clock put on them by JCA in the 5a semis.

Morris was also 11-0 last year and got clocked by JCA in the qtrs (as many other public schools did both years). There is clearly a bigger issue that isn’t solved by the “get better” or “schedule up” crowd. This may be a unique scenario compared to other public schools, but there is definitely a major problem that can not be ignored. Regardless of what side of the fence you’re on.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Rochester returns many of the end of the season starters (13 I think) and has a phenomenal incoming Sophmore class. They will have a better season next year and should be state contenders again in 2026 and 27.

I betcha it was the sophs who took off their shirts for the air soft ritual who are starters now. Those are the ones with balls.

Just saying.

 

[crusader_of_90]

LWE, no coach in the state is better at getting backups playing time in blowout wins..at least that’s what we’ve been told.😉

Althoff says, "Eff that - we will just bring in the replacements."

 

[daveje]

LWE, no coach in the state is better at getting backups playing time in blowout wins..at least that’s what we’ve been told.😉

And, they get to play when the coaches are at their very best making halftime adjustments. It’s almost unfair to the starters.

 

[caravan8]

MC gave about 6 D1 starters to Phillips during the McCallister era so no problem here!

And a few players to the All Stars in Florida as well.

 

[MMA_Det]

MC needs to stop making excuses and really dial in their Defense

If they can’t figure that out, they will be back in 7A very soon

 

[McCaravan]

MC needs to stop making excuses and really dial in their Defense

If they can’t figure that out, they will be back in 7A very soon

Stop. I know you like to gloom and doom MC, maybe intentionally, but they had one off year defensively, a year that still resulted in them winning a State Championship, and now your thinking this has been a constant issue and something they need to "figure out"? How dominate was their defense the past two seasons before this? Probably one of the best in the state if not the best. How young was this years defense? Probably the youngest they ever put out there and, again, they are State Champions. Dont worry, I think they will dial it in for you. I swear you hear the Debbie Downer theme on most your posts about MC football, so your either a hater or just a real glass half full fan.