ESCC Week 6 Predictions

[ESCC fan]

At this point of the season, there are pretty clear "tiers" in the ESCC and it really comes down to that next week's showdown between Naz and Marist:

Marist
Naz
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ND
Benet
Viator
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Pat's
JCA
MCC
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CoM
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Marian

This week, however, does not feature any matchups of teams in the same "tier" (which means, of course, there will be an unexpected crazy result or two):

Viator-35 MCC-17...I expect the Lions to win this week and knock off Pat's next week to clinch a playoff spot.

Marist-45 Pats-14

Benet-49 Marian-0

Naz-34 JCA-7

ND-20 CoM-7

 

[Green Knights 17]

Marist 42 Pats 17
Naz 27 JCA 10
Viator 31 MCC 10
ND 28 Car 3
Benet 56 MC 0

 

[lkhammer57]

Naz
ND
Benet
Marist
Viator over MCC- Lots of drama in this game, I find it hard to believe the Canes will make the playoffs if they lose with ND in week 8. At the same time Viator really needs this one too because they have ND and Naz in weeks 8 and 9. With what I have heard, the Canes probably won't have their injured stars back, but maybe the kids are going to try to come back early with the importance of this game, either way it is hard to pick the Canes when they are that beat up. It is kind of sad because if they don't make the playoffs, this certainly won't help the already low numbers. I hope that the people in charge are ready for this responsibility to make sure this program doesn't go off the cliff.

 

[pjjp]

Viator over MCC....might be a better game if MCC had all their injured players. Without them, Viator is much too strong, even in Woodstock. Given the low numbers on the lower levels at MCC, the future looks challenging.

Marist over Pat's....on paper, Marist has a team that could challenge for a state title in 8A. However, one has to wonder if their schedule will negatively impact their chances. It's not very challenging for an 8A contender. They don't play ND this year, and while Naz and Benet are good, both are 6A and 7A, respectively. Most other 8A contenders have played much tougher schedules. Will they be prepared for the rigors of the 8A playoffs?

Benet over Marian of the Heights....long year for the Spartans.

Naz over JCA....big win for the Hilltoppers last week. However, the Roadrunners have too much speed and talent.

ND over CoM....the young Corsairs' brutal schedule continues. At least they have winnable games the next two weeks against MCC and Pat's. ND is good, but like Marist, one wonders how well prepared they will be for the 8A playoffs.

 

[Southland Fan 2016]

Lions
Redhawks
Redwings
Roadrunners
Dons

 

[Paliakas1]

Viator over MCC....might be a better game if MCC had all their injured players. Without them, Viator is much too strong, even in Woodstock. Given the low numbers on the lower levels at MCC, the future looks challenging.

Marist over Pat's....on paper, Marist has a team that could challenge for a state title in 8A. However, one has to wonder if their schedule will negatively impact their chances. It's not very challenging for an 8A contender. They don't play ND this year, and while Naz and Benet are good, both are 6A and 7A, respectively. Most other 8A contenders have played much tougher schedules. Will they be prepared for the rigors of the 8A playoffs?

Benet over Marian of the Heights....long year for the Spartans.

Naz over JCA....big win for the Hilltoppers last week. However, the Roadrunners have too much speed and talent.

ND over CoM....the young Corsairs' brutal schedule continues. At least they have winnable games the next two weeks against MCC and Pat's. ND is good, but like Marist, one wonders how well prepared they will be for the 8A playoffs.

Not sure playing Benet with a sophomore QB starting is going to get Marist ready for 8A playoffs

 

[Prowler2018]

Is it me or is the ESCC play so lopsided this thread is almost on autopilot as we all await Week 7! But that is why they play the games...anything can happen on any given Friday

St. Viator over MCC- the injury story up north must be deep

Marist over Pats....can the Hawks get a test? Not this week! Pats will do their best but it's over quickly, too much team speed and the def is just Nasty.
Don't look ahead to Naz, stay focused and all will be well with the Hawks

Benet over Marian- closer than expected with the adjustments to the soph QB

ND over COM- physical play of ND too much for the young fellas...

Naz over The Hill- Can the Hill pull it off- same ole story in LaGrange this week, defense and speed is the difference. Don't look ahead to Marist, eliminate HC distractions and all will be well with the Runners

 

[epicbret]

JCA forever causes me concern. The school could cease playing football and I'd worry about that trip to Joliet (or visit from the Hill)

 

[Prowler2018]

JCA forever causes me concern. The school could cease playing football and I'd worry about that trip to Joliet (or visit from the Hill)

agree.. it's never a given

 

[ESCC fan]

Is it me or is the ESCC play so lopsided this thread is almost on autopilot as we all await Week 7! But that is why they play the games...anything can happen on any given Friday

Yep, the tiers are pretty well-defined this year making for a somewhat boring season thus far. ND-Naz and Benet-Naz were fun for a bit, but Naz's speed proved to be too much for both teams. Benet-ND and Benet-Viator were good games as well. And I expect the Viator-ND week 9 matchup to be a fun one. Other than that, not much...

 

[ESCC Alum]

Marist over Pat's....on paper, Marist has a team that could challenge for a state title in 8A. However, one has to wonder if their schedule will negatively impact their chances. It's not very challenging for an 8A contender. They don't play ND this year, and while Naz and Benet are good, both are 6A and 7A, respectively. Most other 8A contenders have played much tougher schedules. Will they be prepared for the rigors of the 8A playoffs?

I'd be concerned over this too. Case and point when they went 5-4 in a tough as hell ESCC in 2015, then contended for an 8A title. Then they go undefeated in a slightly less competitive conference in '16 and go one and done.

 

[ssi84]

I'd be concerned over this too. Case and point when they went 5-4 in a tough as hell ESCC in 2015, then contended for an 8A title. Then they go undefeated in a slightly less competitive conference in '16 and go one and done.

No doubt you are better off having a strong schedule to get playoff prepared but not much you can do when BR and most of the ESCC are having down years. As for the 2015 team, think that run was more to having one of the better dual threat QBs we have seen in recent years in Skalitzky in his second year starting.

 

[pjjp]

No doubt you are better off having a strong schedule to get playoff prepared but not much you can do when BR and most of the ESCC are having down years. As for the 2015 team, think that run was more to having one of the better dual threat QBs we have seen in recent years in Skalitzky in his second year starting.

They had Skalitzky all year in 2015, though. Why did they go 5-4?

 

[ssi84]

They had Skalitzky all year in 2015, though. Why did they go 5-4?

Opened with MC and a tough ESCC schedule. The D also let up a lot of points if memory serves. Think Naz hung 60+ on them and JCA, ND and Benet all put up big numbers too.

 

[ESCC fan]

ESCC was stacked in 2015. Naz won state. Marist lost in state finals. JCA and ND both had top tier teams but were knocked off by ESCC opponents in the playoffs. MCC (lost to JCA in playoffs) and Benet were also really tough.

 

[Voodoo Tatum 21]

Opened with MC and a tough ESCC schedule. The D also let up a lot of points if memory serves. Think Naz hung 60+ on them and JCA, ND and Benet all put up big numbers too.

The D may have given up a ton of points early in the 2015 season - but did they make some changes?

It seemed the D got a lot tougher as the year went on. By the time WV played them in the semi finals - they seemed like a very very solid group. They had two Sophs on the D I think (seniors now). Yes their QB was special - he ran and threw all over WV.

 

[ssi84]

The D may have given up a ton of points early in the 2015 season - but did they make some changes?

It seemed the D got a lot tougher as the year went on. By the time WV played them in the semi finals - they seemed like a very very solid group. They had two Sophs on the D I think (seniors now). Yes their QB was special - he ran and threw all over WV.

The D played well in the WV game but that may have been more a factor of the extenuating circumstances of that game with the weather. The previous two games they almost blew a 28 point first half lead against Oswego giving up 35 points and gave up 56 to Barrington in a crazy game that came down to a Marist touchdown with seconds left. The two sophs that are now seniors are both going to the Big 10 which is a big reason why their D this year has been by far their best in recent memory.

 

[TPF523]

I've been a pretty big Naz apologist in this board but I just don't see them beating Marist. That's a REALLY GOOD Marist team.

As for this week I've heard JCA's best lineman Raber won't be playing. JCA keeps it close for awhile because Naz doesn't seem to have that killer instinct YET but Naz pulls away.

None of the other games will be close.

Benet HUGE over Marian
Marist big over Pats
ND pretty big over Carmel
Viator big over MCC if injuries are still crippling MCC

 

[Hill1729]

I'm calling for the Feeto upset special this week to be JCA over Naz. He seems to always pick correctly. So maybe some of that ju-ju could help us.

 

[USD24]

I'm calling for the Feeto upset special this week to be JCA over Naz. He seems to always pick correctly. So maybe some of that ju-ju could help us.

As much as it pains me to say, I just don't see it happening

 

[epicbret]

I'm hoping my brother in law's alma mater beats my dad's/uncles' alma mater.

 

[4thNGTG]

I'm hoping my brother in law's alma mater beats my dad's/uncles' alma mater.

What about yours?

 

[mchsalumni]

They had Skalitzky all year in 2015, though. Why did they go 5-4?

ESCC was likely the best conference in 2015 for football, maybe 2nd.

 

[Voodoo Tatum 21]

ESCC was likely the best conference in 2015 for football, maybe 2nd.

I'm thinking for 2015 it was:
* ESCC
* DVC
* Blue

My problem with comparing the Blue to ESCC/DVC is that it is a conference of 6 and ESCC has 10 and DVC 9.

So if comparing the top 6 teams from ESCC and DVC and Blue - I might think ESCC would be #1 as they had a state champ and runner up and two deep runs by other teams. Then I would go with DVC which is 8A heavy and they knocked each other out of the playoffs with WV making it to semi's but losing to Marist ESCC. Then Blue - BUT I guess I could make the case for Blue over DVC since MC knocked out GBN and Loyola was 8A champ. However I think if you go 1 thru 6 round robin DVC vs Blue that year - DVC would eek out slightly more victories.

So - top to bottom for the top 6 teams my 2015 call would be:
1 ESCC
2 DVC
3 Blue.

 

[RockSoup]

I'm thinking for 2015 it was:
* ESCC
* DVC
* Blue

My problem with comparing the Blue to ESCC/DVC is that it is a conference of 6 and ESCC has 10 and DVC 9.

So if comparing the top 6 teams from ESCC and DVC and Blue - I might think ESCC would be #1 as they had a state champ and runner up and two deep runs by other teams. Then I would go with DVC which is 8A heavy and they knocked each other out of the playoffs with WV making it to semi's but losing to Marist ESCC. Then Blue - BUT I guess I could make the case for Blue over DVC since MC knocked out GBN and Loyola was 8A champ. However I think if you go 1 thru 6 round robin DVC vs Blue that year - DVC would eek out slightly more victories.

So - top to bottom for the top 6 teams my 2015 call would be:
1 ESCC
2 DVC
3 Blue.

Blue has 5 teams

 

[epicbret]

What about yours?

I hope they beat the Blues Bros alma mater

 

[UlbKA91]

I hope they beat the Blues Bros alma mater

If you use the "Calumet City" orphanage as their residence, thats either Caravan, Marian, DeSales or Noll.

 

[Normdog]

Marist- Pats = Marist +28

Benet- Marian = Benet + 28

Naz- JCA = Naz +7

ND- CoM = ND + 21

 

[mchsalumni]

I see all games as 20+ point wins in the ESCC this week. Favorites cover.

 

[Voodoo Tatum 21]

Blue has 5 teams

Duh - i am permanently stuck in Monday mode (or my math skills would get me a 3 on the ACT). - sorry about that.

Ok top 5 from all 3 conferences to compare. Think that works in the Favor of the 2015 ESCC and DVC from a top to bottom perspective.

 

[epicbret]

If you use the "Calumet City" orphanage as their residence, thats either Caravan, Marian, DeSales or Noll.

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