MMXXIV Edition - CCL-ESCC Predictions Week VIII

[ignazio]

Keep hope alive!
SI ICP SV CoM all holding on with 4 losses while ND SP M,H have 5 and need a miracle. Our Lady of Playoff Points ... pray for us!
As for the big boys, LA hopes to even up the all-time series under the high-voltage lines at Baker Stadium; meanwhile MC hopes to extend their 20-game winning streak against Fenwick which goes back to 1979, where both teams finished at 4-5 on the year.


BR @ SL
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Brother Rice (Chicago, IL) 31 (87%), [2024] St. Laurence (Burbank, IL) 14 (13%)
MC @ F
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL) 28 (65%), [2024] Fenwick (Oak Park, IL) 21 (35%)
SI @ MCHS
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL) 27 (61%), [2024] Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL) 22 (39%)
LA @ CoM
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) 41 (98%), [2024] Carmel (Mundelein, IL) 8 (2%)
SP @ SR
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 41 (>99%), [2024] St. Patrick (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
SV @ ICP
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, IL) 24 (74%), [2024] St. Viator (Arlington Heights, IL) 14 (26%)
BA @ Naz
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL) 48 (97%), [2024] Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) 19 (3%)
DP @ SF
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Francis (Wheaton, IL) 30 (57%), [2024] DePaul College Prep (Chicago, IL) 28 (43%)
MA @ Marist
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Marist (Chicago, IL) 50 (>99%), [2024] Marmion Academy (Aurora, IL) 3 (<1%)
DLS @ JC
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) 62 (>99%), [2024] De La Salle (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Marian, Heights @ PC
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL) 31 (95%), [2024] Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL) 6 (5%)
Leo @ ND
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Notre Dame (Niles, IL) 31 (95%), [2024] Leo (Chicago, IL) 6 (5%)

 

[k1867]

Brother Rice -17
Mount Carmel -7
St. Ignatius -5
Loyola Academy -33
St. Rita -42
Immaculate Conception -10
Nazareth Academy -29
St. Francis -2
Marmion Academy +47
Providence Catholic -25
Notre Dame -25

 

[pjjp]

Rice -17
MC -7
Montini +5
LA -33
Rita -41
IC -10
Naz -29
St Francis -2
Marmion +47
Provi -25
Leo +25

 

[Stella5]

BR-17
MC-7
Ignatius-5
Loyola -33
Rita -41
Viator +10
Naz -29
Francis -2
Marmion +47
Provi -25
ND-25

 

[BornNRazed]

BR -17

MC -7

MCHS 5

LA -33

SP 41

ICP -10

BA 29

SF -2

MA 47

Marian Heights 25

Leo 25

 

[ESCC fan]

BR -17 vs StL. Are the Vikes in "get healthy" mode? Playoffs locked up. Couple tough games to end the season (BR this week, Montini next week). If healthy, they seem like a team that can make another run. BR gave up a TD to ND last week. They'll be upset about that! Crusaders 35-14.

MC -7 vs Fenwick. Fenwick is really good and can make a nice playoff run. But I do not think it's just a TD difference between the Friars and the Caravan. MC 42-21.

Montini +5 vs Iggy. Good game on paper. Broncos defense was on display last week as they cruised past Viator. Seems like their offense is coming around a bit too as they've put up 55/34/31 last three weeks. Iggy's back against the walls here. They do just enough to stay alive. Wolfpack 24-21.

LA -33 vs CoM. Corsairs went from an early season state final darkhouse to a team that will likely be missing out on the playoffs. They are a solid team with some real talent, but that's life in the CCL. Loyola seems to be firmly back on track and will be playing for a Blue title next week. Ramblers 42-7.

Pat's +41 vs Rita. Won't be close, but Shamrocks will get some points in the 2nd half. Mustangs 42-14.

IC -10 vs Viator. Lions started off 3-0. They've lost four straight. Fortunately, they have the Shamrocks week 9 and should be able to get to 5 wins. IC started 2-0 and then lost four straight. They got back on track last week and will win last week. Unfortunately, they have Rita week 9 and will likely finish 4-5. IC 30-16.

Naz -29 vs Benet. The battle of the west burbs. The Roadrunners had one week off and almost made me forget just how good they are. Benet committed a ton of mistakes in their blowout loss to Fenwick. I don't see how they can slow down Naz. Roadrunners 46-10.

Marmion +47 vs Marist. Cadets aren't a very good football team. But they have Leo week 9 and should get in at 5-4. Their week 1 win vs Oak Forest looms large. Marist 42-0.

Providence -25 vs Marian. Setting up for a big time week 9 game between 4-4 Providence and 5-3 JCA. Will Providence be able to get a win over their rivals to secure a playoff spot next week? Should cruise this week. Celtics 35-0.

Leo +25 vs ND. I don't know. Dons 21-7.

EDIT: Forgot the DP/WSF game!

DePaul +2 vs WSF. Transitive property says WSF should win this game with relative ease (DP lost 35-7 to LA, WSF beat LA 35-21). But sometimes you got to just go with your gut. Rams 28-27.

 

[refref01]

StL
MC
St I
Carmel
Rita
Viator
Naz
St F
Marmion
Provi
ND

 

[STIX815]

BR -17 vs StL. Are the Vikes in "get healthy" mode? Playoffs locked up. Couple tough games to end the season (BR this week, Montini next week). If healthy, they seem like a team that can make another run. BR gave up a TD to ND last week. They'll be upset about that! Crusaders 35-14.

MC -7 vs Fenwick. Fenwick is really good and can make a nice playoff run. But I do not think it's just a TD difference between the Friars and the Caravan. MC 42-21.

Montini +5 vs Iggy. Good game on paper. Broncos defense was on display last week as they cruised past Viator. Seems like their offense is coming around a bit too as they've put up 55/34/31 last three weeks. Iggy's back against the walls here. They do just enough to stay alive. Wolfpack 24-21.

LA -33 vs CoM. Corsairs went from an early season state final darkhouse to a team that will likely be missing out on the playoffs. They are a solid team with some real talent, but that's life in the CCL. Loyola seems to be firmly back on track and will be playing for a Blue title next week. Ramblers 42-7.

Pat's +41 vs Rita. Won't be close, but Shamrocks will get some points in the 2nd half. Mustangs 42-14.

IC -10 vs Viator. Lions started off 3-0. They've lost four straight. Fortunately, they have the Shamrocks week 9 and should be able to get to 5 wins. IC started 2-0 and then lost four straight. They got back on track last week and will win last week. Unfortunately, they have Rita week 9 and will likely finish 4-5. IC 30-16.

Naz -29 vs Benet. The battle of the west burbs. The Roadrunners had one week off and almost made me forget just how good they are. Benet committed a ton of mistakes in their blowout loss to Fenwick. I don't see how they can slow down Naz. Roadrunners 46-10.

Marmion +47 vs Marist. Cadets aren't a very good football team. But they have Leo week 9 and should get in at 5-4. Their week 1 win vs Oak Forest looms large. Marist 42-0.

Providence -25 vs Marian. Setting up for a big time week 9 game between 4-4 Providence and 5-3 JCA. Will Providence be able to get a win over their rivals to secure a playoff spot next week? Should cruise this week. Celtics 35-0.

Leo +25 vs ND. I don't know. Dons 21-7.

If IC wins, Viator cannot get to 5 wins. I agree that they will win in week 9 but that would only give them 4. IC will likely lose to Rita in week 9 to finish 4-5 as you said, but they have a ton of playoff points and still have a good chance of making it at 4-5. Viator doesn't look like it can make it unless it wins the next 2 weeks to get to 5 wins.

 

[ESCC fan]

If IC wins, Viator cannot get to 5 wins. I agree that they will win in week 9 but that would only give them 4. IC will likely lose to Rita in week 9 to finish 4-5 as you said, but they have a ton of playoff points and still have a good chance of making it at 4-5. Viator doesn't look like it can make it unless it wins the next 2 weeks to get to 5 wins.

Misread their record! Makes things even worse. Starting 3-0 and then missing the playoffs. So, essentially, this IC/Viator game is a "lose and go home" type game (pending playoff points for IC or a massive IC over Rita upset).

 

[BillyTheBuffoon]

Brother Rice 38 (-17) Saint Laurence 13: If StL is not fully healthy, this won't be a contest at any point

Mount Carmel 23 Fenwick 19 (+7): GOTW! Everything in my bones tells me to take the Caravan, and while I do think they will get the W, I feel that Fenwick is going all out for this coming off their "bye" week and having the horses to potentially pull off an upset.

Saint Ignatius 31 (-5) Montini 17: Another potential excellent game here. Montini is going to be an absolute problem for all in 3A, but they do not need this win they way Iggy's does. I expect a close game going into the 4th, but the Wolfpack get the W.

Loyola 35 Carmel 14 (+33): Before the season, I thought this was going to be a candidate for GOTY. Now, it's just another game. Carmel not making the playoffs has to be up there for biggest surprise of the season

Saint Rita 49 (-41) Saint Patrick 0: This is just a very bad matchup for the Shamrocks

Saint Viator (+10) 27 Immaculate Conception 24: I am getting absolutely silly with this one. Lions with the upset!

Nazareth 45 Benet 21 (+29): Naz is getting primed for their second season

Saint Francis 37 (-2) DePaul 31: An excellent matchup up here. St. Francis pulls off the W late.

Marist 49 (-47) Marmion 0: Marmion is probably playoff bound and they have no win of significance and were not competitive against any decent team.

DLS @ JC: JCA getting a bye right before their rival and the playoffs.

Providence 28 Marian, Heights 16 (+25): Provi gets that much needed 4th win before week 9

Notre Dame 24 Leo 6 (+25): An EXPLOSION of points scored by the Dons this week, but Leo is just pesky enough to not let it get out of hand

 

[RockSoup]

Keep hope alive!
SI ICP SV CoM all holding on with 4 losses while ND SP M,H have 5 and need a miracle. Our Lady of Playoff Points ... pray for us!
As for the big boys, LA hopes to even up the all-time series under the high-voltage lines at Baker Stadium; meanwhile MC hopes to extend their 20-game winning streak against Fenwick which goes back to 1979, where both teams finished at 4-5 on the year.


BR @ SL
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Brother Rice (Chicago, IL) 31 (87%), [2024] St. Laurence (Burbank, IL) 14 (13%)
MC @ F
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL) 28 (65%), [2024] Fenwick (Oak Park, IL) 21 (35%)
SI @ MCHS
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL) 27 (61%), [2024] Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL) 22 (39%)
LA @ CoM
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) 41 (98%), [2024] Carmel (Mundelein, IL) 8 (2%)
SP @ SR
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 41 (>99%), [2024] St. Patrick (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
SV @ ICP
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, IL) 24 (74%), [2024] St. Viator (Arlington Heights, IL) 14 (26%)
BA @ Naz
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL) 48 (97%), [2024] Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) 19 (3%)
DP @ SF
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] St. Francis (Wheaton, IL) 30 (57%), [2024] DePaul College Prep (Chicago, IL) 28 (43%)
MA @ Marist
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Marist (Chicago, IL) 50 (>99%), [2024] Marmion Academy (Aurora, IL) 3 (<1%)
DLS @ JC
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) 62 (>99%), [2024] De La Salle (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Marian, Heights @ PC
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL) 31 (95%), [2024] Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL) 6 (5%)
Leo @ ND
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Notre Dame (Niles, IL) 31 (95%), [2024] Leo (Chicago, IL) 6 (5%)

BR -17
MC -7
Montini +5
CoM +33
StP +41
StV +10
Ben +29
WSF -2
Mark +47
Mari +25
LEO +25

Looks like another incredible weather night this Friday. Has been the consistently best weather I can remember for 8 weeks. Had the one windy week but it wasn’t freezing and windy. I hope it continues but get out and enjoy it this weekend.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

BR -17
MC -7
Montini +5
CoM +33
StP +41
StV +10
Ben +29
WSF -2
Mark +47
Mari +25
LEO +25

Looks like another incredible weather night this Friday. Has been the consistently best weather I can remember for 8 weeks. Had the one windy week but it wasn’t freezing and windy. I hope it continues but get out and enjoy it this weekend.

Thank you for jinxing the weather moving forward...

 

[80sRambler]

BR
MC
SI
CoM
Pats
ICP
Naz
DePaul
Marmion
PC
ND

 

[3OrangeWhips]

Brother Rice
Mount Carmel
St. Ignatius
Carmel Catholic
St. Patrick
IC Prep
Benet
St. Francis
Marmion
Marian Catholic
Leo

 

[ignazio]

BR @ SL
I'll go Crusaders only because of the injur-oops, lack of full strength of the Vikes.
MC @ F
What A Fool Believes was a top song in '79. Friars.
SI @ MCHS
Dodge the Prep Bowl. Wolfpack.
LA @ CoM
One QB led his team to an undefeated 8A championship season, the other has all the big offers. Ramblers.
SP @ SR
Shamrocks.
SV @ ICP
Should be hard fought. Lions.
BA @ Naz
Don't see why this can't be close. Redwings.
DP @ SF
As good as the Rams are, I don't think they match up well here. Spartans.
MA @ Marist
A running clock doesn't allow you to play all the seniors. Cadets.
DLS @ JC
At one point both were named De La Salle. Would we have to say DLS, 35th and DLS, Jail?
Marian, Heights @ PC
No messing around. Celts.
Leo @ ND
Lions.