The GOTW certainly lived up to the hype! Not a ton of changes in this week's rankings as things are really starting to shape up. Would love to hear thoughts from others on the rankings and playoff percentages.
1. Loyola (7-0): Easy victory over Providence should be followed up with an easy victory over the Shamrocks. Week 9 will be fun. (LW: 1) (Playoffs: 100%)
2. JCA (7-0): Can anyone stop this team? How can we get them to 6A? I need a JCA/ESL matchup like I need air to breathe! (LW: 3) (Playoffs: 100%)
3. Brother Rice (5-2): Keeping the Crusaders here as they lost really close shootouts to #1 and #2. Have a chance to breathe this week vs Marian but the Southside Showdown awaits in Week 9. (LW: 2) (Playoffs: 100%)
4. St. Ignatius (7-0): "Get healthy" game vs DePaul before the fun Week 9 matchup vs Fenwick. (LW: 4) (Playoffs: 100%)
5. Mount Carmel (5-2) (LW: 5) (Playoffs: 100%)
6. St. Rita (5-2) (LW: 6) (Playoffs: 100%)
7. Marist (5-2): Nice defensive effort in a shutout vs Montini. (LW: 7) (Playoffs: 100%)
8. Fenwick (5-2) (LW: 8) (Playoffs: 100%)
9. Naz (3-4): Did what they needed to do vs Leo. The fun begins now with Montini and Benet. (LW: 9) (Playoffs: 60%)
10. Benet (4-3): Forfeit 'win' this week. Need to scratch and claw to upset one of JCA or Naz....I don't see it happening. (LW: 10) (Playoffs: 15%)
11. Marmion (4-3): Cadets are a sneaky good team. Should punch their ticket this week vs Leo. Wouldn't want to face them in the playoffs. (LW: 11) (Playoffs: 90%)
12. Montini (3-4): Not a great showing vs Marist. No one below them did enough to jump them. Beating both Naz and JCA seems like an impossibility at this point. I (LW: 12) (Playoffs: 5%)
13. Providence (3-4): I still give the Celtics a slight chance at upsetting Rita this week. At least a better shot than having to beat Naz and JCA (LW: 13) (Playoffs: 15%)
14. St. Patrick (4-3): Will come down to having to beat Viator in Week 9, which I view as a toss-up. (LW: 14) (Playoffs: 50%)
15. Marian Central Catholic (3-4): Put up some points vs Rita, which says a lot considering their run of shutouts. Playoffs a tough climb with Fenwick on tap this week (LW: 15) (Playoffs: 10%)
16: ND (2-5) (LW: 16) (Playoffs: 0%)
17. St. Viator (3-4): Bubble likely bursts vs the Caravan this week. (LW: 17) (Playoffs: 5%)
18. St. Laurence (3-4): Beating the Dons and Celtics isn't impossible... (LW: 18) (Playoffs: 15%)
19. Marian Catholic (3-4): Nice win over DLS, an improving program. (LW: 20) (Playoffs: <1%)
20 Leo (2-5) (LW: 19) (Playoffs: 0%)
21. De La Salle (2-5) (LW: 21) (Playoffs: 0%)
22. Carmel (2-5) (LW: 22) (Playoffs: 0%)
23. DePaul (2-5) (LW: 23) (Playoffs: 0%)
1. Loyola (7-0): Easy victory over Providence should be followed up with an easy victory over the Shamrocks. Week 9 will be fun. (LW: 1) (Playoffs: 100%)
2. JCA (7-0): Can anyone stop this team? How can we get them to 6A? I need a JCA/ESL matchup like I need air to breathe! (LW: 3) (Playoffs: 100%)
3. Brother Rice (5-2): Keeping the Crusaders here as they lost really close shootouts to #1 and #2. Have a chance to breathe this week vs Marian but the Southside Showdown awaits in Week 9. (LW: 2) (Playoffs: 100%)
4. St. Ignatius (7-0): "Get healthy" game vs DePaul before the fun Week 9 matchup vs Fenwick. (LW: 4) (Playoffs: 100%)
5. Mount Carmel (5-2) (LW: 5) (Playoffs: 100%)
6. St. Rita (5-2) (LW: 6) (Playoffs: 100%)
7. Marist (5-2): Nice defensive effort in a shutout vs Montini. (LW: 7) (Playoffs: 100%)
8. Fenwick (5-2) (LW: 8) (Playoffs: 100%)
9. Naz (3-4): Did what they needed to do vs Leo. The fun begins now with Montini and Benet. (LW: 9) (Playoffs: 60%)
10. Benet (4-3): Forfeit 'win' this week. Need to scratch and claw to upset one of JCA or Naz....I don't see it happening. (LW: 10) (Playoffs: 15%)
11. Marmion (4-3): Cadets are a sneaky good team. Should punch their ticket this week vs Leo. Wouldn't want to face them in the playoffs. (LW: 11) (Playoffs: 90%)
12. Montini (3-4): Not a great showing vs Marist. No one below them did enough to jump them. Beating both Naz and JCA seems like an impossibility at this point. I (LW: 12) (Playoffs: 5%)
13. Providence (3-4): I still give the Celtics a slight chance at upsetting Rita this week. At least a better shot than having to beat Naz and JCA (LW: 13) (Playoffs: 15%)
14. St. Patrick (4-3): Will come down to having to beat Viator in Week 9, which I view as a toss-up. (LW: 14) (Playoffs: 50%)
15. Marian Central Catholic (3-4): Put up some points vs Rita, which says a lot considering their run of shutouts. Playoffs a tough climb with Fenwick on tap this week (LW: 15) (Playoffs: 10%)
16: ND (2-5) (LW: 16) (Playoffs: 0%)
17. St. Viator (3-4): Bubble likely bursts vs the Caravan this week. (LW: 17) (Playoffs: 5%)
18. St. Laurence (3-4): Beating the Dons and Celtics isn't impossible... (LW: 18) (Playoffs: 15%)
19. Marian Catholic (3-4): Nice win over DLS, an improving program. (LW: 20) (Playoffs: <1%)
20 Leo (2-5) (LW: 19) (Playoffs: 0%)
21. De La Salle (2-5) (LW: 21) (Playoffs: 0%)
22. Carmel (2-5) (LW: 22) (Playoffs: 0%)
23. DePaul (2-5) (LW: 23) (Playoffs: 0%)