Loyola (Hollywood) vs LW East (Beast)

[4Afan]

8A State championship next week in Frankfort, ( again no insult to the lower bracket ) and in the end the “state championship game gets played Thanksgiving weekend!, but somehow to me it is the semi-final game that has the 2 best 8A teams in it. I feel like LWE is like Indiana - all you can do is win the games you are scheduled to play - I will believe Indiana is real when they beat Ohio State - till then -well? LWE went out and got a QB - they are not the same team as last year and they will present a different challenge for LA with the new QB , they are at home and are seeking vengeance for the last three years were they are 0-3 vs Hollywood - I would say LWE is favored …. But as Mike Tyson said one time - everyone has a plan till you get punched in the face. LWE is gonna get punched in the face for the first time this year. The question is do they have a plan ?

Admittedly not a big 8A guy, but would you take Loyola to win a game against York or NC this year?

 

[80sRambler]

I think LWE is a 3 TD favorite. Is there any narrative to support a close game? Is it that they beat the only good team they played this year, Naperville Central, by “only” 28-7? Is it that LWE was unbeatable in 2018? Is it that LWE had the best D in history of 8A last year? Is it that LA hasn’t played anywhere close to a complete game this year? I am struggling to see a close game here given LWE offense.

 

[80sRambler]

Admittedly not a big 8A guy, but would you take Loyola to win a game against York or NC this year?

Not based on what I saw last night. Ramblers would have a puncher’s chance but I think they are 4th seed (😉) of remaining teams.

 

[ODirty1]

Admittedly not a big 8A guy, but would you take Loyola to win a game against York or NC this year?

Yes

 

[Jenny27]

This one feels like a “if they don’t get em now they won’t ever get em,” game for East. As much as Loyola fans won’t want to admit it, East is much better than this years Loyola team. What that means next weekend? Nothing. East should win

Agreed.