Here are my thoughts on the I-8 week two matchups. Hard to gauge some of the teams early, but will still give it the old college try. Should start to get a better idea in after this week once there have been more conference matchups.
Manteno @Lisle- Not too sure what to expect out of this one since Lisle beat a pretty bad Harvard squad in week one. I don't think that Lisle has a huge home field advantage here and Manteno did lose to possibly the best team in the conference so I am going to say Manteno wins in a game that is more one-sided than the score actually reflects. Panthers 28 Lisle 14
Peotone @Tinley Park HS- Although Peotone seems to have improved recently and the program is going in the right direction, I don't think they will have the depth to hang with a school with the enrollment of Tinley. From what I know, Tinley seems to be an average 5A school. If they were awful I think it could be done. Not this year for the 'tone though. Tinley 35 Peotone 24
Harvard @Sandwich- Sandwich impressed in their opener and as I previously stated Harvard is bad. I like Sandwich to keep their momentum going here. Sandwich 42 Harvard 7
Marengo @Plano- Plano dropped a tough one to ACC and it's always tough to gauge their level due to the tough competition they play. I am familiar with Marengo's coach and not impressed with his abilities. Plano isn't a powerhouse but I think they pull this one out here. Plano 21-Marengo 20
Morton @Streator- Honestly really don't know much about either team here. Similar enrollments, similar track record recently. Can't really make a great decision, so I will take the I-8 team. This could be a huge game for Streator too if they want to qualify for the playoffs this year. Streator 21 Morton 17
Clifton @Herscher- Herscher is tough, but Clifton is typically tough too........I like the Tigers to take the home victory as this rivalry is rekindled. Herscher 38 Clifton 10
Chicago Brooks @Braidwood- Gimme game of the week! Or is it??????? I don't want to be overly negative here, but its hard not to. This should be Reed Custer's only guaranteed win of the year. But you never know with a CPS school. They did actually win last week. Maybe they have a ton of athletes? Maybe not.......As much as I don't like to pick RC I will. It's not gonna be as easy as they think though......Braidwood 28 Brooks 21
Game of the week!!!!!!!!
Coal City @Wilmington- Wilmington is riding high after avenging the loss to Manteno from last year. I don't think the Morris loss is going to affect CC that much, but I see Wilmo as being too stout for the Coalers (especially at Becker Field).......Cats in a physical game......Wilmo 35 Coal City 20
That's it for week 2. Feel free to criticize and discuss.
Manteno @Lisle- Not too sure what to expect out of this one since Lisle beat a pretty bad Harvard squad in week one. I don't think that Lisle has a huge home field advantage here and Manteno did lose to possibly the best team in the conference so I am going to say Manteno wins in a game that is more one-sided than the score actually reflects. Panthers 28 Lisle 14
Peotone @Tinley Park HS- Although Peotone seems to have improved recently and the program is going in the right direction, I don't think they will have the depth to hang with a school with the enrollment of Tinley. From what I know, Tinley seems to be an average 5A school. If they were awful I think it could be done. Not this year for the 'tone though. Tinley 35 Peotone 24
Harvard @Sandwich- Sandwich impressed in their opener and as I previously stated Harvard is bad. I like Sandwich to keep their momentum going here. Sandwich 42 Harvard 7
Marengo @Plano- Plano dropped a tough one to ACC and it's always tough to gauge their level due to the tough competition they play. I am familiar with Marengo's coach and not impressed with his abilities. Plano isn't a powerhouse but I think they pull this one out here. Plano 21-Marengo 20
Morton @Streator- Honestly really don't know much about either team here. Similar enrollments, similar track record recently. Can't really make a great decision, so I will take the I-8 team. This could be a huge game for Streator too if they want to qualify for the playoffs this year. Streator 21 Morton 17
Clifton @Herscher- Herscher is tough, but Clifton is typically tough too........I like the Tigers to take the home victory as this rivalry is rekindled. Herscher 38 Clifton 10
Chicago Brooks @Braidwood- Gimme game of the week! Or is it??????? I don't want to be overly negative here, but its hard not to. This should be Reed Custer's only guaranteed win of the year. But you never know with a CPS school. They did actually win last week. Maybe they have a ton of athletes? Maybe not.......As much as I don't like to pick RC I will. It's not gonna be as easy as they think though......Braidwood 28 Brooks 21
Game of the week!!!!!!!!
Coal City @Wilmington- Wilmington is riding high after avenging the loss to Manteno from last year. I don't think the Morris loss is going to affect CC that much, but I see Wilmo as being too stout for the Coalers (especially at Becker Field).......Cats in a physical game......Wilmo 35 Coal City 20
That's it for week 2. Feel free to criticize and discuss.
