MMXXIV Edition - CCL-ESCC Predictions Week II

[ignazio]

At first, I thought it must've been something in one of the IPAs I was served last week.. But I woke up Sunday only to hear our two nationally-ranked members are winless, only one of our three Irish teams managed a win and our city guys got whooped by pumpkin farmers and a futbol school. Is it too late to get Bogan or Mather on the schedule? All hope is with the Corsairs now.

CCL/ESCC (Blue)
Marist @ BR
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Marist (Chicago, IL) 27 (61%), [2024] Brother Rice (Chicago, IL) 22 (39%)
MC @ SR
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL) 35 (90%), [2024] St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 14 (10%)
SI @ F
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL) 35 (93%), [2024] Fenwick (Oak Park, IL) 12 (7%)
LA @ GW
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) 35 (96%), [2024] Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, IL) 8 (4%)

CCL/ESCC (Green)
SR above
Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville @ ICP
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, IL) 62 (>99%), [2024] Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Kenwood @ Naz
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL) 46 (>99%), [2024] Kenwood (Chicago, IL) 7 (<1%)
SF @ Lift for Life Academy, MO
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Francis (Wheaton, IL) 46 (>99%), [2024] Lift for Life Academy (St. Louis, MO) 7 (<1%)

CCL/ESCC (Orange)
Marist above
JC @ Oswego
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) 31 (87%), [2024] Oswego (IL) 14 (13%)
LWC @ PC
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL) 31 (58%), [2024] Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, IL) 28 (42%)
ND @ Sterling
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Notre Dame (Niles, IL) 14 (53%), [2024] Sterling (IL) 13 (47%)

CCL/ESCC (Purple)
Hyde Park @ SV
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Viator (Arlington Heights, IL) 48 (>99%), [2024] Hyde Park (Chicago, IL) 3 (<1%)
DP @ Marian, Sticks
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] DePaul College Prep (Chicago, IL) 35 (72%), [2024] Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock, IL) 27 (28%)
SP @ Larkin
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Patrick (Chicago, IL) 35 (96%), [2024] Larkin (Elgin, IL) 7 (4%)
Moline @ BA
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) 35 (87%), [2024] Moline (IL) 17 (13%)

CCL/ESCC (Red)
Noble Academy @ MA
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Marmion Academy (Aurora, IL) 46 (>99%), [2024] Noble Academy (Chicago, IL) 3 (<1%)
Foreman @ DLS
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] De La Salle (Chicago, IL) 62 (>99%), [2024] Foreman (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Leo @ Amundsen
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Amundsen (Chicago, IL) 31 (81%), [2024] Leo (Chicago, IL) 17 (19%)
HF @ Marian, Heights
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, IL) 35 (87%), [2024] Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL) 17 (13%)

CCL/ESCC (White)
SL @ ETHS
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Laurence (Burbank, IL) 44 (87%), [2024] Evanston (IL) 27 (13%)
Hillcrest @ MCHS
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL) 41 (98%), [2024] Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL) 8 (2%)
LF @ CoM
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Carmel (Mundelein, IL) 42 (98%), [2024] Lake Forest (IL) 8 (2%)
Fenwick above

 

[tuccs]

39?!?! Ok I feel like you guys are padding the Naz line every week to keep me out of contention knowing I will never pick against them. Just when I thought I was making friends too 😥

 

[ESCC fan]

Find myself a week in the hole after neglecting to get my picks in last week. Comeback starts now.

Brother Rice +5 vs Marist. BR demolished a usually solid CPS squad. Marist had a closer game vs another usually solid CPS squad. And it is at BR. Crusaders win this one by a FG.

MC -21 vs Rita. Caravan at 0-1 means a pissed off Caravan team. Think they win this one by 4+ TDs at home.

Fenwick +22 vs Iggy. Ignatius has a very narrow window to make the playoffs. Life in the Blue. This is a must-win for them and they will get the job done, but it will be close.

GW +27 vs Loyola. Ramblers win by 2-3 TDs. Can't see them covering such a big spread on a Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn.

IC -62 vs Bronzeville. Why?

Kenwood +39 vs Naz. The Broncos put up a nice fight vs WSF last week. Can't see the Roadrunners covering such a big spread.

"Lift for Life" +39 vs WSF. I imagine this opponent will be one of the strongest schools you can face. They quite literally life weights to survive, per their name.

Oswego +17 vs JCA. Oswego looked good last week vs Nequa. Think they keep this one close at home!

Providence -3 vs LWC. Love the Celtics challenging themselves in non-conf. Tough loss vs Wheaton North last week. They need this one though. I think they get it done by a TD.

ND -1 vs Sterling. Wonder how this match was made. Really disappointed I am unable to make it out to legendary Sterling High School for a Friday night game. I think the score prediction is pretty close to spot-on here. Low-scoring, hard-hitting.

Viator -45 vs Hyde Park. Viator schedules non-con like their namesake in Wizard of Oz.

MCC +8 vs DePaul. Long trip on a Friday night for the Rams. And weird things happen out in the Sticks.

Pats -28 vs Larkin. Shamrocks are much improved from last year. And they have a fantastic kicker. Tough road to 5 wins for them, but they'll get #1 this weekend. Any Shamrock fans know why they are opening with four road games?

Moline +18 vs Benet. Spread too big.

Marmion -43 vs Noble. Yawn.

Foreman +62 vs DLS. Yawwwwwwn.

Leo +14 vs Amundsen. A CCL team being a 14 point dog vs a mediocre CPS squad. Interesting...

HF -18 vs Marian. I like the Spartans this year. I don't like the Spartans this week.

Evanston +17 vs Larry. Another interesting matchup. Think it's a 1-2 TD win for Larry on the road.

Montini -33 vs Hillcrest. No other thoughts.

CoM -34 vs Lake Forest. Corsairs are a state title contender this year. They get it done in their home opener.

 

[k1867]

CCL/ESCC (Blue)
BR
MC
F
LA

CCL/ESCC (Green)
ICP
Kenwood
SF

CCL/ESCC (Orange)
JC
PC
ND

CCL/ESCC (Purple)
SV
Marian, Sticks
SP
Moline

CCL/ESCC (Red)
Noble Academy
Leo
HF

CCL/ESCC (White)
SL
Hillcrest
LF

 

[ChicagoRambler]

CCL/ESCC (Blue)
BR
MC
F
GW

CCL/ESCC (Green)
Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville
Kenwood
Lift for Life Academy, MO

CCL/ESCC (Orange)
JC
PC
ND

CCL/ESCC (Purple)
SV
DP
SP
BA

CCL/ESCC (Red)
MA
Foreman
Leo
HF

CCL/ESCC (White)
ETHS
MCHS
LF

 

[JCHillmen]

I am surprised by the size of the spreads on Ignatius over Fenwick and JC over Oswego.

I expect both to be good games.

 

[nwfb99]

Find myself a week in the hole after neglecting to get my picks in last week. Comeback starts now.

Brother Rice +5 vs Marist. BR demolished a usually solid CPS squad. Marist had a closer game vs another usually solid CPS squad. And it is at BR. Crusaders win this one by a FG.

MC -21 vs Rita. Caravan at 0-1 means a pissed off Caravan team. Think they win this one by 4+ TDs at home.

Fenwick +22 vs Iggy. Ignatius has a very narrow window to make the playoffs. Life in the Blue. This is a must-win for them and they will get the job done, but it will be close.

GW +27 vs Loyola. Ramblers win by 2-3 TDs. Can't see them covering such a big spread on a Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn.

IC -62 vs Bronzeville. Why?

Kenwood +39 vs Naz. The Broncos put up a nice fight vs WSF last week. Can't see the Roadrunners covering such a big spread.

"Lift for Life" +39 vs WSF. I imagine this opponent will be one of the strongest schools you can face. They quite literally life weights to survive, per their name.

Oswego +17 vs JCA. Oswego looked good last week vs Nequa. Think they keep this one close at home!

Providence -3 vs LWC. Love the Celtics challenging themselves in non-conf. Tough loss vs Wheaton North last week. They need this one though. I think they get it done by a TD.

ND -1 vs Sterling. Wonder how this match was made. Really disappointed I am unable to make it out to legendary Sterling High School for a Friday night game. I think the score prediction is pretty close to spot-on here. Low-scoring, hard-hitting.

Viator -45 vs Hyde Park. Viator schedules non-con like their namesake in Wizard of Oz.

MCC +8 vs DePaul. Long trip on a Friday night for the Rams. And weird things happen out in the Sticks.

Pats -28 vs Larkin. Shamrocks are much improved from last year. And they have a fantastic kicker. Tough road to 5 wins for them, but they'll get #1 this weekend. Any Shamrock fans know why they are opening with four road games?

Moline +18 vs Benet. Spread too big.

Marmion -43 vs Noble. Yawn.

Foreman +62 vs DLS. Yawwwwwwn.

Leo +14 vs Amundsen. A CCL team being a 14 point dog vs a mediocre CPS squad. Interesting...

HF -18 vs Marian. I like the Spartans this year. I don't like the Spartans this week.

Evanston +17 vs Larry. Another interesting matchup. Think it's a 1-2 TD win for Larry on the road.

Montini -33 vs Hillcrest. No other thoughts.

CoM -34 vs Lake Forest. Corsairs are a state title contender this year. They get it done in their home opener.

New Schedule after the 2 year rotation just happened to land that way schedule wise. Next year they’ll have 6 home games.

 

[RockSoup]

The week of home dogs to an extent.
I dedicate my picks this week to @DeanOfSelection and his wonderful family.

BR + 5 first of my home dogs to cover
SR +21 second
Fenwick +23 third
GW +27 4th
CMAB +62
Broncos +39
lol mo +39
Oswego +17 5th
Celtic -3
NND -1
StV -45
MarianSticks +8 6th
Larkin +28 7th
Benet -18
Marmion -43
Foreman +62
Leo +14
MarianHeights +18 8th
Evanston +17 9th
Montini -33
CoM -34

 

[crazylegs777]

At first, I thought it must've been something in one of the IPAs I was served last week.. But I woke up Sunday only to hear our two nationally-ranked members are winless, only one of our three Irish teams managed a win and our city guys got whooped by pumpkin farmers and a futbol school. Is it too late to get Bogan or Mather on the schedule? All hope is with the Corsairs now.

CCL/ESCC (Blue)
Marist @ BR
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Marist (Chicago, IL) 27 (61%), [2024] Brother Rice (Chicago, IL) 22 (39%)
MC @ SR
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL) 35 (90%), [2024] St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 14 (10%)
SI @ F
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL) 35 (93%), [2024] Fenwick (Oak Park, IL) 12 (7%)
LA @ GW
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) 35 (96%), [2024] Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, IL) 8 (4%)

CCL/ESCC (Green)
SR above
Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville @ ICP
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, IL) 62 (>99%), [2024] Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Kenwood @ Naz
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL) 46 (>99%), [2024] Kenwood (Chicago, IL) 7 (<1%)
SF @ Lift for Life Academy, MO
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Francis (Wheaton, IL) 46 (>99%), [2024] Lift for Life Academy (St. Louis, MO) 7 (<1%)

CCL/ESCC (Orange)
Marist above
JC @ Oswego
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) 31 (87%), [2024] Oswego (IL) 14 (13%)
LWC @ PC
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL) 31 (58%), [2024] Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, IL) 28 (42%)
ND @ Sterling
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Notre Dame (Niles, IL) 14 (53%), [2024] Sterling (IL) 13 (47%)

CCL/ESCC (Purple)
Hyde Park @ SV
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Viator (Arlington Heights, IL) 48 (>99%), [2024] Hyde Park (Chicago, IL) 3 (<1%)
DP @ Marian, Sticks
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] DePaul College Prep (Chicago, IL) 35 (72%), [2024] Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock, IL) 27 (28%)
SP @ Larkin
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Patrick (Chicago, IL) 35 (96%), [2024] Larkin (Elgin, IL) 7 (4%)
Moline @ BA
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) 35 (87%), [2024] Moline (IL) 17 (13%)

CCL/ESCC (Red)
Noble Academy @ MA
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Marmion Academy (Aurora, IL) 46 (>99%), [2024] Noble Academy (Chicago, IL) 3 (<1%)
Foreman @ DLS
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] De La Salle (Chicago, IL) 62 (>99%), [2024] Foreman (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Leo @ Amundsen
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Amundsen (Chicago, IL) 31 (81%), [2024] Leo (Chicago, IL) 17 (19%)
HF @ Marian, Heights
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, IL) 35 (87%), [2024] Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL) 17 (13%)

CCL/ESCC (White)
SL @ ETHS
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Laurence (Burbank, IL) 44 (87%), [2024] Evanston (IL) 27 (13%)
Hillcrest @ MCHS
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL) 41 (98%), [2024] Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL) 8 (2%)
LF @ CoM
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Carmel (Mundelein, IL) 42 (98%), [2024] Lake Forest (IL) 8 (2%)
Fenwick above

Back in the day Bogan & Mather could play toe to toe & occasionally beat the Catholic teams

 

[Topiary]

The week of home dogs to an extent.
I dedicate my picks this week to @DeanOfSelection and his wonderful family.

BR + 5 first of my home dogs to cover
SR +21 second
Fenwick +23 third
GW +27 4th
CMAB +62
Broncos +39
lol mo +39
Oswego +17 5th
Celtic -3
NND -1
StV -45
MarianSticks +8 6th
Larkin +28 7th
Benet -18
Marmion -43
Foreman +62
Leo +14
MarianHeights +18 8th
Evanston +17 9th
Montini -33
CoM -34

Rock - I agree- prayers to DOS - his dad was top notch!!

 

[pjjp]

BR +5
Rita +21
Fenwick +23
GBW +27
Bronzeville +62
Kenwood +39
Lift for Life +39
Oswego +17
Provi -3
ND -1
Viator -45
MCC +8
Pat's -28
Benet -18
Marmion -43
Foreman +62
Leo +14
HF -18
Evanston +17
Montini -33
Lake Forest +34

 

[BillyTheBuffoon]

CCL/ESCC (Blue)

Brother Rice 31 (+5) Marist 27: GOTW!!! It should be an absolute classic as well. I don't know why, but I'm quite bullish on BR this year. I'm also a buffoon so take that for what it's worth!

Mount Carmel 38 Saint Rita 20 (+21): It's a bit sad that this rivalry doesn't have that evenness that it had not too long ago. The Caravan being 0-1 really doesn't help the Ponies chances either.

Fenwick 27 (+23) Saint Ignatius 25: My upset special of the week! There's something to be said when a team has a game breaking DE.

Loyola 42 @ GW 17 (+27): Loyola gets back on track and Glenbard West gets put in a position it hasn't been in a very, very long time.


CCL/ESCC (Green)

ICP 70 (-62) Chicago Military 0: Lousy scheduling by ICP. There are a lot of schools in their area that they can get the W while playing up a bunch of classes.

Nazareth 49 Kenwood 13 (+39): Uh oh...Naz is 2-0

Saint Francis 49 (-39) Lift for Life Academy, MO 6: Always bet on the Land of Lincoln!


CCL/ESCC (Orange)

Joliet Catholic 45 (-17) Oswego 17: The Machine will hum

Lincoln Way Central 31 (LWC +3) Providence 24: I'm just going off performances last week.

Notre Dame 17 (-1) Sterling 7: ND better collect W's quickly. Their schedule is not conducive for success


CCL/ESCC (Purple)

Saint Viator 42 Hyde Park 0 (+45): The ole running of the clock

DePaul 34 Marian of the Sticks 31 (+8): DePaul in a playoff game in week 2. They have absolutely no wiggle room

Saint Patrick 33 Larkin 13 (+28): Good on the Shamrocks scheduling an 8A school. Even better that it's a game they should win.

Benet 37 Moline 24 (+18): The Red Wings get revenge for losing to Moline in the State Basketball Championship 2 years ago!


CCL/ESCC (Red)

Marmion 48 (-43) Noble Academy 0: This is sad scheduling. Be better Marmion!

De La Salle 47 Foreman 0 (+62): De La Salle football is in a very concerning position.

Amundsen 27 Leo 18 (-14): Amundsen is a respectable CPL program.

Homewood Flossmoor 44 (-18) @ Marian of the Heights 14: Good on Heights having the balls to schedule this game considering the path to 5 for them is quite tough. Much respect!


CCL/ESCC (White)

Saint Laurence 38 Evanston 28 (+17): Evanston being so average at best at football will never make sense to me

Montini 36 Hillcrest 6 (+33): Hillcrest is no longer the threat they were not too long ago

Carmel 49 (-34) Lake Forest 10: The have's vs the have's! The Corsairs WORK the Scouts

 

[ignazio]

CCL/ESCC (Blue)
Marist @ BR
'Skins going with Fitzmagic, I'll go with the Cru and 5.
MC @ SR
Spoke with MC head, said no plans to disband the football team at this time. Caravan.
SI @ F
After the Friars reasserted their dominance over the People's Republic, I see no change. Friar.
LA @ GW
I'm convinced Gambletron is just baiting me at this point. Hilltoppers.

CCL/ESCC (Green)
SR above
Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville @ ICP
Absolutely ridiculous matchup. Knights.
Kenwood @ Naz
A normal, challenging matchup. Broncos.
SF @ Lift for Life Academy, MO
A school that grew out of a powerlifting gym. Motto: Educate, Empower, Uplift

CCL/ESCC (Orange)
Marist above
JC @ Oswego
Hilltoppers.
LWC @ PC
Celtics.
ND @ Sterling
Dons.

CCL/ESCC (Purple)
Hyde Park @ SV
Lions.
DP @ Marian, Sticks
Rams.
SP @ Larkin
I've never known Pats to really lay it on someone. Larkin Royals.
Moline @ BA
Redwings.

CCL/ESCC (Red)
Noble Academy @ MA
Another embarrassing matchup. Cadets.
Foreman @ DLS
Wow. Does Gambletron even check the scores? Foreman Hornets.
Leo @ Amundsen
Lions.
HF @ Marian, Heights
Spartans.

CCL/ESCC (White)
SL @ ETHS
After the Kits blow this one, they'll need an in-school day of conversation, recovery and healing. Vikes.
Hillcrest @ MCHS
Hawks.
LF @ CoM
Corsairs were scoring at will last week. If they don't blow this one wide open, I'll be shocked.
Fenwick above

 

[BoundaryCorner]

BR +5
MC -21
Fenwick +23
GBW +27
CMA +62
Kenwood +39
St Francis -39
JCA -17
PC -3
Sterling +1
Viator -45
DP -8
Larkin +28
Moline +18
Marmion -43
Foreman +62
Leo +14
HF -18
Evanston +17
Montini -33
LF +34

 

[refref01]

Marist
Rita
Fenwick
GW
Chicago
Kenwood
St Francis
Osewgo
Provi
Sterling
Viator
Depaul
St Pats
Moline
Marmion
Foreman
Leo
HF
Evanston
Hillcrest
Carmel

 

[Wittymoniker1]

39?!?! Ok I feel like you guys are padding the Naz line every week to keep me out of contention knowing I will never pick against them. Just when I thought I was making friends too 😥

Wait until the Rita-Naz game--Roadrunners HUGE favorites in that one.

 

[Stella5]

Rice +5
MC -21
fenwick+23
GBW+27
IC-62
Kenwood +39
ST francis-39
JCA-17
Provi-3
Sterling+1
Viator-45
Depaul Prep-8
ST pats-28
Moline+18
Marmion -43
Foreman +62
Leo +14
HF-18
Laurence -17
Hillcrest +33
Lake forest +34

 

[Wittymoniker1]

BR +5
Rita +21
Fenwick +23
GBW +27
Bronzeville +62
Kenwood +39
Lift for Life +39
Oswego +17
Provi -3
ND -1
Viator -45
MCC +8
Pat's -28
Benet -18
Marmion -43
Foreman +62
Leo +14
HF -18
Evanston +17
Montini -33
Lake Forest +34

So, you're saying there's a chance? Lol.

 

[stl705]

BR +5
MC -21
Fenwick +13
GBW +27
Bronzeville +62
Kenwood +39
SF -35
Oswego +17
LWC +3
NND -1
SV -45
MCC -8
SP -28
Moline +18
Marmion -43
Foreman +62
Amundson -18
HF -18
SL -17
Montini -33
CoM -34

 

[RockSoup]

Find myself a week in the hole after neglecting to get my picks in last week. Comeback starts now.

Brother Rice +5 vs Marist. BR demolished a usually solid CPS squad. Marist had a closer game vs another usually solid CPS squad. And it is at BR. Crusaders win this one by a FG.

MC -21 vs Rita. Caravan at 0-1 means a pissed off Caravan team. Think they win this one by 4+ TDs at home.

Fenwick +22 vs Iggy. Ignatius has a very narrow window to make the playoffs. Life in the Blue. This is a must-win for them and they will get the job done, but it will be close.

GW +27 vs Loyola. Ramblers win by 2-3 TDs. Can't see them covering such a big spread on a Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn.

IC -62 vs Bronzeville. Why?

Kenwood +39 vs Naz. The Broncos put up a nice fight vs WSF last week. Can't see the Roadrunners covering such a big spread.

"Lift for Life" +39 vs WSF. I imagine this opponent will be one of the strongest schools you can face. They quite literally life weights to survive, per their name.

Oswego +17 vs JCA. Oswego looked good last week vs Nequa. Think they keep this one close at home!

Providence -3 vs LWC. Love the Celtics challenging themselves in non-conf. Tough loss vs Wheaton North last week. They need this one though. I think they get it done by a TD.

ND -1 vs Sterling. Wonder how this match was made. Really disappointed I am unable to make it out to legendary Sterling High School for a Friday night game. I think the score prediction is pretty close to spot-on here. Low-scoring, hard-hitting.

Viator -45 vs Hyde Park. Viator schedules non-con like their namesake in Wizard of Oz.

MCC +8 vs DePaul. Long trip on a Friday night for the Rams. And weird things happen out in the Sticks.

Pats -28 vs Larkin. Shamrocks are much improved from last year. And they have a fantastic kicker. Tough road to 5 wins for them, but they'll get #1 this weekend. Any Shamrock fans know why they are opening with four road games?

Moline +18 vs Benet. Spread too big.

Marmion -43 vs Noble. Yawn.

Foreman +62 vs DLS. Yawwwwwwn.

Leo +14 vs Amundsen. A CCL team being a 14 point dog vs a mediocre CPS squad. Interesting...

HF -18 vs Marian. I like the Spartans this year. I don't like the Spartans this week.

Evanston +17 vs Larry. Another interesting matchup. Think it's a 1-2 TD win for Larry on the road.

Montini -33 vs Hillcrest. No other thoughts.

CoM -34 vs Lake Forest. Corsairs are a state title contender this year. They get it done in their home opener.

Funny and sad story at the same time. When I went to post the totals for the week, in my thread reply section was the word ‘Where’s’ and that was all. It was the start of my post where I was going post on Friday morning of last week to see where our defending champ was. Glad you’re back. Going the dramatic route this season! Bold strategy Cotton!

 

[80sRambler]

BR
MC
Iggy
GW

Bronzeville
Kenwood
SF Wheaton

JCA
LWC
Sterling

Viator
DePaul
Larkin
Benet

Marmion
Foreman
Leo
HF

St Laurence
Montini
Carmel

 

[RockSoup]

CCL/ESCC (Blue)

Brother Rice 31 (+5) Marist 27: GOTW!!! It should be an absolute classic as well. I don't know why, but I'm quite bullish on BR this year. I'm also a buffoon so take that for what it's worth!

Mount Carmel 38 Saint Rita 17 (+21): It's a bit sad that this rivalry doesn't have that evenness that it had not too long ago. The Caravan being 0-1 really doesn't help the Ponies chances either.

Fenwick 27 (+23) Saint Ignatius 25: My upset special of the week! There's something to be said when a team has a game breaking DE.

Loyola 42 @ GW 17 (+27): Loyola gets back on track and Glenbard West gets put in a position it hasn't been in a very, very long time.


CCL/ESCC (Green)

ICP 70 (-62) Chicago Military 0: Lousy scheduling by ICP. There are a lot of schools in their area that they can get the W while playing up a bunch of classes.

Nazareth 49 Kenwood 13 (+39): Uh oh...Naz is 2-0

Saint Francis 49 Lift for Life Academy, MO 6


CCL/ESCC (Orange)

Joliet Catholic 45 (-17) Oswego 17: The Machine will hum

Lincoln Way Central 31 (LWC +3) Providence 24: I'm just going off performances last week.

Notre Dame 17 (-1) Sterling 7: ND better collect W's quickly. Their schedule is not conducive for success


CCL/ESCC (Purple)

Saint Viator 42 Hyde Park 0 (+45): The ole running of the clock

DePaul 34 Marian of the Sticks 31 (+8): DePaul in a playoff game in week 2. They have absolutely no wiggle room

Saint Patrick 33 Larkin 13 (+28): Good on the Shamrocks scheduling an 8A school. Even better that it's a game they should win.

Benet 37 Moline 24 (+18): The Red Wings get revenge for losing to Moline in the State Basketball Championship 2 years ago!


CCL/ESCC (Red)

Marmion 48 (-43) Noble Academy 0: This is sad scheduling. Be better Marmion!

De La Salle 47 Foreman 0 (+62): De La Salle football is in a very concerning position.

Amundsen 27 Leo 18 (-14): Amundsen is a respectable CPL program.

Homewood Flossmoor 44 (-18) @ Marian of the Heights 14: Good on Heights having the balls to schedule this game considering the path to 5 for them is quite tough. Much respect!


CCL/ESCC (White)

Saint Laurence 38 Evanston 28 (+17): Evanston being so average at best at football will never make sense to me

Montini 36 Hillcrest 6 (+33): Hillcrest is no longer the threat they were not too long ago

Carmel 49 (-34) Lake Forest 10: The have's vs the have's! The Corsairs WORK the Scouts

Buffoon, on the MC/SR game, you have the score as a push and the spread by St. Rita. Where you put your spread is your pick I assume as it corresponds with your predicted score 99% of time except per the example above.

Then there may be a time when you don’t place a spread by a team ie WSF vs Lol MO. game but your predicted score tells me you pick WSF to cover.

Not bustin chops, your write ups and score predictions are gold but just asking beforehand for clarity to make my Sunday count easier and more accurate.

Thanks Mr. Buffoon

 

[RockSoup]

The overall winner this season will receive a brand new 16” Clincher signed by St. Rita Head Coach Martin Hopkins and Mt. Carmel Head Coach Jordan Lynch.

Now obviously both men are excellent leaders of their respective alma mater programs and are men with the utmost integrity. So when I ask them to sign the Clincher pre-game, I can’t tell them it’s going to the CCL/ESCC pick em winner because both men may then just call me a moron.

So wish me luck. Friday night, I may get the greatest trophy this contest has ever seen or I may miss the game as security tosses me onto Western Ave. The glory is in the attempt.

 

[MMA_Det]

I don’t see many teams in the state of Illinois stopping either the MC or ESL offensive attack

 

[3OrangeWhips]

Brother Rice
Mount Carmel
Fenwick
Glenbard West

Military
Kenwood
Lift for Life

Oswego
Lincoln-Way Central
Notre Dame

St. Viator
Gordon Tech
St. Patrick
Moline

Marmion
Foreman
Leo
H-F

Evanston
Hillcrest
Lake Forest

 

[MsDavis10]

That’s 4 interconference nocon games. Is it difficult to get a public to agree to a game these days?

CCL/ESCC (Blue)
BR - whoever was getting points, I was taking
MC
Fenwick - lock of the week. Why? Because they should win outright.
GW

CCL/ESCC (Green)
ICP - what are we even doing here? So soft.
Kenwood
SF

CCL/ESCC (Orange)
Oswego - if this was @ JCA they wouldn’t stand a chance
LWC - and I’d also like to take the over
ND

CCL/ESCC (Purple)
SV
DePaul
Larkin - 28 seems like a lot of points for SP to put up, let alone cover
Moline

CCL/ESCC (Red)
Noble Academy - some class by Marmion is the only reason they don’t cover
Amundsen
HF - okay maybe this one is the lock of the week. You’re allowed to have two locks.

CCL/ESCC (White)
SL - the game will be closer than the score.
Hillcrest
Carmel - there will be a point in the game where they should call off the dogs, and I don’t think they will.

 

[BillyTheBuffoon]

Buffoon, on the MC/SR game, you have the score as a push and the spread by St. Rita. Where you put your spread is your pick I assume as it corresponds with your predicted score 99% of time except per the example above.

Then there may be a time when you don’t place a spread by a team ie WSF vs Lol MO. game but your predicted score tells me you pick WSF to cover.

Not bustin chops, your write ups and score predictions are gold but just asking beforehand for clarity to make my Sunday count easier and more accurate.

Thanks Mr. Buffoon

Mr. Soup, I appreciate your response. I take this as friends helping friends.

The WSF game is me just not even knowing 99.8% of out of state teams, but I should just be an Illinois snob and take our teams to cover no matter what!

And yes, I noticed I picked a push in the MC/SR game. I'm going to make an adjustment.

I hope you will be in a stadium somewhere in this state tonight on what's supposed to be a PERFECT football evening!

 

[ignazio]

That 16” Clincher will look beautiful above the bar at Meier’s.

Or maybe I'll send it through Debbie's picture window and get you people banned from Wilmette forever.

 

[BornNRazed]

Marist. Time to take notice of the Fitz era.

MC -21. Did Rita watch film?

Fenwick +22

GW +27 Waaay too many points.

The Bronze. Too many pts.

Kenwood +39

SF -39

JCA -17

Providence -3

ND -1

Hyde Park. 45

MCC +8

Larkin. 28

Moline +18

Marmion -43

Foreman +62

Leo +14

Marian. 18

Evanston +17

Hillcrest.

Lake Forest

 

[McCaravan]

BR +5- Thank you, I like BR in this straight up but I will take the points! Not my lock of the week with this being such a strong rivalry but it could have been.

Rita +21- Was the Hun School that good or is MC just not as good as the past 2 seasons. I've said for months that this will be a good MC, but not a dominant MC team. We will see but if I'm getting 21 points in a rivalry like this I'm taking it, past scores be damned. People forget SR was a play away from putting MC away in the semis in 2022 when the game was at SR.

Fenwick +23- Lock of the Week!!! I like them straight up too but I LOVE Fenwick with 23 points.

GBW +27- LA is pissed but I don't think GBW loses by 27 often.

The School ICP is playing +62- I have a always take 50 points theory, I'm close to breaking it on this, but I have a feeling ICP will take mercy on them and give them a mercy score and call the dogs off on this for sure running clock.

Kenwood +39- Goffer brought some transfers over with him when he took over. I'll take the 39

Lift for Life +39- The song Lust for Life keeps playing in my head.....I'll take 39 points.

Oswego +17- Not confident of this

LWC +3- I like them to win straight up

ND -1

Viator -45

MCC +8

Larkin +28- Pats by 21

Moline +18

Marmion -43

Foreman +62- DLS got clocked by Argo. They win this but nowhere near 62. This team that wasn't that good lost their 3 b

Leo +14

HF -18- Shoe in of the week!

Evanston +17- Its not Noble!

Montini -33

Lake Forest +34- Is LF that bad?

 

[tuccs]

BR
Rita
Fenwick
GBW
CMA
NAZ (hate you gambletron)
LfL
JCA
Provi
ND
HP
MCC
Larkin
Moline
Marmion
Foreman
Leo
HF
Evanston
Montini
LF

 

[Blackfriars]

That’s 4 interconference nocon games. Is it difficult to get a public to agree to a game these days?

ND vs Pats
Marist vs BR
MC vs Rita
Fenwick vs Ignatius

All the inter conference noncon games have been fierce rivalry games. Why put up 50+ on a CPS school when beating your rival is so much sweeter.

 

[MsDavis10]

ND vs Pats
Marist vs BR
MC vs Rita
Fenwick vs Ignatius

All the inter conference noncon games have been fierce rivalry games. Why put up 50+ on a CPS school when beating your rival is so much sweeter.

I agree, but when I said publics I most definitely was talking about suburban publics.