Q of the Week: Which IHSA Football team you need to avoid playing in 2025?

[EdgyTim]

Call it a sleeper team or even a team that could present issues......who is that team to avoid?

An example? Brother Rice to me has a ton of high level talent back, will be dropping down to 5A and I just get the feeling the Crusaders could be a very tough team you want to avoid in 2025.

You? Post them here.

 

[StL_Alum]

BR, Providence both loaded with young talent and will be tough to beat. That BR schedule is a juggernaut though. Playing in the CCL Blue with Rita as one of their crossovers and playing Valpo and Marist for their two non cons.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

IC has an extremely tough schedule again and coming off a rough year but they will be a team you can't sleep on.

 

[cornerrat]

All.... Edgy the Ihsa chart shows all of the teams that will be multiplied for the 2025 season. The Crusaders are on it. Having read that new waiver rule (again lol) if a team wins one postseason game in the past three seasons their enrollment is multiplied. BR won two in 2022.

I believe those 2025 enrollment numbers for the privates show only the actual figure and then in May the Ihsa comes out with the 1.65 add on and the eight preseason class breakdown. So 1322 x 1.65 gets you 2,181.30. They get the double whammy since it's an all boys school. Enrollment is doubled (1322) and then multiplied? Can you confirm? Thanks. Ratsy

 

[StL_Alum]

All.... Edgy the Ihsa chart shows all of the teams that will be multiplied for the 2025 season. The Crusaders are on it. Having read that new waiver rule (again lol) if a team wins one postseason game in the past three seasons their enrollment is multiplied. BR won two in 2022.

I believe those 2025 enrollment numbers for the privates show only the actual figure and then in May the Ihsa comes out with the 1.65 add on and the eight preseason class breakdown. So 1322 x 1.65 gets you 2,181.30. They get the double whammy since it's an all boys school. Enrollment is doubled (1322) and then multiplied? Can you confirm? Thanks. Ratsy

BR should be multiplied under the new rule. I would assume they remain in 7A

 

[cornerrat]

BR should be multiplied under the new rule. I would assume they remain in 7A

All.... Yes I had checked that as always using past numerical class breakdowns. Likely a large 7A although they are close to 8A. Ratsy

 

[RogerRabbit87]

I wouldn’t want to run into Maine South. They’ll be battle tested with a tough first 4 games to open the season. Purcell is a stud and they always seem to reload at the skill positions and O-Line. Not a team I would be happy to see come Late October/November

 

[Dave Brody]

BR should be multiplied under the new rule. I would assume they remain in 7A

Would be great to see a BR v Batavia game for the ring.

 

[McCaravan]

Marist. Year 2 under Coach Fitz. They got a couple transfers, they have that new indoor facility in Palos they are working out in, I think they will be very tough.

 

[southside74]

LW West. This senior group has never had a losing record and has about 3 D1 kids on its roster.

 

[CCHS-Fan]

Viator.

‘Gould’ plated goodness!

 

[Drw85]

Call it a sleeper team or even a team that could present issues......who is that team to avoid?

An example? Brother Rice to me has a ton of high level talent back, will be dropping down to 5A and I just get the feeling the Crusaders could be a very tough team you want to avoid in 2025.

You? Post them here.

With the loss of AC Cartalano for another year , could definitely effect BR 2025

 

[micahjones]

Warren gurnee 🎢

 

[MMA_Det]

I think that DGN might be playing at a level that is going to surprise a lot of people

This senior class Hass been talked about since their 7/8th grade years

They made it to the finals their sophomore year, but injuries got in the way last year

It would surprise me to see a healthy team make the finals this year

 

[SiuCubFan8]

I think that DGN might be playing at a level that is going to surprise a lot of people

This senior class Hass been talked about since their 7/8th grade years

They made it to the finals their sophomore year, but injuries got in the way last year

It would surprise me to see a healthy team make the finals this year

Respectfully, I don’t think DGN is gonna surprise anyone…they’ve been on the radar for two years now.

 

[johnndoe]

LW West. This senior group has never had a losing record and has about 3 D1 kids on its roster.

Week 2 against Lockport will be a result of interest (for both teams, actually).