St. Rita 31 @ St. Francis 13 Final

[McCaravan]

Nice win Mustangs!

 

[MMA_Det]

You got to go with Roseangelos

 

[MMA_Det]

I would love to watch the Naz game

It’s unfortunate that no one will get to see it unless they are there live

If your kid played there , you would want them to get as much exposure as possible

I have to assume that the football parents have to be pretty vocal about Cassica not having the ability to pull off a stream

 

[godfthr53]

I would love to watch the Naz game

It’s unfortunate that no one will get to see it unless they are there live

If your kid played there , you would want them to get as much exposure as possible

I have to assume that the football parents have to be pretty vocal about Cassica not having the ability to pull off a stream

Nobody is getting exposure off of streams.

 

[ClownBaby]

Nobody is getting exposure off of streams.

If only there was a thing called Hudl where colleges could pull game film from virtually every high school player in America.

 

[Connorstallions]

Well that about sums up the night for SF. Rita was impressive, they’ll make some noise in 7A. Have to imagine they’re better than the 28-0 showing against MC earlier in the year.

SF has a lot to clean up but this is why you play in the CCL. A couple years back they could cruise through games and win against an inferior opponent until IC in week 9. I expect them to bounce back like they did last year after the Fenwick loss.

Best of luck to Rita the rest of the way. One of the classiest fanbases out there.

100% playing in the ccl will get them ready for the playoffs

 

[Silver Rain]

@eireog

Is that Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners? Great band, great avatar.

 

[PowerI66]

If only there was a thing called Hudl where colleges could pull game film from virtually every high school player in America.

Based on some offers I've seen, you don't even need good game tape anymore. A couple splash plays, some great measurables, and maybe a camp showing and you might land some significant offers. Brave new world

 

[DeanOfSelection]

Well that about sums up the night for SF. Rita was impressive, they’ll make some noise in 7A. Have to imagine they’re better than the 28-0 showing against MC earlier in the year.

SF has a lot to clean up but this is why you play in the CCL. A couple years back they could cruise through games and win against an inferior opponent until IC in week 9. I expect them to bounce back like they did last year after the Fenwick loss.

Best of luck to Rita the rest of the way. One of the classiest fanbases out there.

The 28-0 is a little deceiving. Was 14-0 at start of the 4th. Rita had been inside the 5 and missed a FG. MC was in control the whole time but the score is deceiving.

 

[RockSoup]

The 28-0 is a little deceiving. Was 14-0 at start of the 4th. Rita had been inside the 5 and missed a FG. MC was in control the whole time but the score is deceiving.

Dang it DOS. Great perspective again. I never mind what the public perception is of the first game of the season between the two storied programs.

The teams are close skills-wise. Big MC advantage with Elliot and a noticeable MC advantage on the lines but could be schemed even. I don’t want to be the guy that says 28-0 was a close game. But a playoff battle would be an excellent exciting HS football game if it comes to that. Still 105-17 MC over SR in last 3 meetings. That must change.

 

[RockSoup]

And further more on that 14-0 lead by MC that was the main difference in the game, the lead came via two ‘trick’ plays: a flea-flicker and reverse. But I don’t call them trick plays, they are smart plays that are used by Jordan unapologetically to gain a victory. I hope that can be accomplished by the St. Rita staff when like-talent teams are competing.

 

[Wittymoniker1]

And further more on that 14-0 lead by MC that was the main difference in the game, the lead came via two ‘trick’ plays: a flea-flicker and reverse. But I don’t call them trick plays, they are smart plays that are used by Jordan unapologetically to gain a victory. I hope that can be accomplished by the St. Rita staff when like-talent teams are competing.

Great point! "Trick Plays" should always be a part of the repertoire! And that list includes fake FGs and punts. Let's do this, Cascia!

 

[godfthr53]

The 28-0 is a little deceiving. Was 14-0 at start of the 4th. Rita had been inside the 5 and missed a FG. MC was in control the whole time but the score is deceiving.

The last 3 weeks MC sounds like they've exploded in the 4th quarter.

 

[MMA_Det]

MC D has let up more than a season of points as compared to any team in the last 30 years

Not sure if it is depth
Talent
Or schemes

 

[PowerI66]

MC D has let up more than a season of points as compared to any team in the last 30 years

Not sure if it is depth
Talent
Or schemes

I can't believe I'm defending MC, but they've also played an exceptional schedule thus far with the notable exception of the letdown last week. I think the D is vulnerable, but also not as bad as it looks. Wouldn't be surprised if it gets figured out by week 10

 

[MMA_Det]

If you hold MC to 4 touchdowns… you got a shot at beating them

 

[Jenny27]

I can't believe I'm defending MC, but they've also played an exceptional schedule thus far with the notable exception of the letdown last week. I think the D is vulnerable, but also not as bad as it looks. Wouldn't be surprised if it gets figured out by week 10

If MC would have beaten Hun, every conversation would be different. It would be Naz and Iggy are so good, they hung with MC. But now it’s “the sky is falling” on Dante. 🙄. For the record, we did also score the most points in history against Hun. 😉

 

[RockSoup]

I can't believe I'm defending MC, but they've also played an exceptional schedule thus far with the notable exception of the letdown last week. I think the D is vulnerable, but also not as bad as it looks. Wouldn't be surprised if it gets figured out by week 10

Great point. All the teams mentioned directly or alluded to in this thread, St. Rita, St. Francis, Mt. Carmel and Nazareth will, like many other IHSA Football tournament teams, be different animals come week 10. Here’s to a great next 5 weeks leading up to playoff football.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

Great point. All the teams mentioned directly or alluded to in this thread, St. Rita, St. Francis, Mt. Carmel and Nazareth will, like many other IHSA Football tournament teams, be different animals come week 10. Here’s to a great next 5 weeks leading up to playoff football.

Things are never quite as good or as bad as you think. MC has had better defenses, but the level of the teams they played is extremely high. Hun just won again at a ranked Georgia team 37-31, Naz will probably win rest of their games, SICP is a tough offense to prep for. Our offense scores so quickly that the defense is right back out there, not like days of yore where we had the clock moving on the ground. Also, lots of youth out there with Tucker (frosh) at NG and Harris (soph) rotating in and sophs starting at LB (Igwebuike) and CB (Harrington). The next 4 games are key for me to see improvement before LA week 9.

 

[Silver Rain]

to see improvement

I see improvement everywhere. The much-maligned Caravan defense is starting to develop. Everyone has said since August that they are young and inexperienced, which is true. The sideline camera at Barda-Dowling shows how young they really are. But they are visibly improving every week, sometimes gradually and sometimes dramatically, as adolescents will do. The talent hasn't been hiding itself, but it's becoming more apparent.

Take, for example, Q. Burell, a sophomore who already reminds me of Damarrion Arrington. Or transfer Cooper Lehman, who is as fast and sure-handed as Denny Furlong. And Elliott? Elliott is running around like Jordan Lynch. Neither Joey Quinn or Braedon Jones have looked like Richard Dent out there, but they both have that potential.

Since this is a Rita thread, I should acknowledge that St. Rita is tracing the same upward curve as Mount Carmel, with Justin Buckner only one of several stars emerging on that team.

 

[Wittymoniker1]

I see improvement everywhere. The much-maligned Caravan defense is starting to develop. As everyone has said since August, they are young and inexperienced, which is true. The sideline camera at Barda-Dowling shows how young they really are. But they are visibly improving every week, sometimes gradually and sometimes dramatically, as adolescents will. The talent hasn't been hiding itself, but it's becoming more apparent.

Take, for example, Q. Burell, a sophomore who already reminds me of Damarrion Arrington. Or transfer Cooper Lehman, who is as fast and sure-handed as Denny Furlong. And Elliott? Elliott is running like Jordan Lynch. Neither Joey Quinn or Braedon Jones have looked like Richard Dent out there, but they both have that potential.

Since this is a Rita thread, I should acknowledge that Rita is tracing the same upward curve as Carmel, with Justin Bucker only one of several stars emerging on that team.

I wonder what offers Mr. Buckner is getting? He deserves a shot.

 

[Silver Rain]

Rita in the playoffs? Again? Seems more than likely.

 

[chakazulu89]

I wonder what offers Mr. Buckner is getting? He deserves a shot.

A few FCS schools offered him along with some D2’s schools.

 

[RockSoup]

Rita in the playoffs? Again? Seems more than likely.

Heck, with 1-32 seeding, why not November 30th at Hancock Stadium for the 105th meeting.

Way too many great teams in 7A to even think like that this early. But if the stars align…

 

[Wittymoniker1]

Rita in the playoffs? Again? Seems more than likely.

I've posited "one game at a time," but for me, it's an 8-1 or 7-2 Rita hosting a 1st Round opponent in 7A.

 

[RockSoup]

@chakazulu89 correct me if I’m wrong but I think JBuck’s Pops was a stud RB at Marian Catholic or one of the Rich Township directional schools back in his day and went on to maybe Iowa State after HS? Rich South Star? Rich East Rocket?

 

[chakazulu89]

@chakazulu89 correct me if I’m wrong but I think JBuck’s Pops was a stud RB at Marian Catholic or one of the Rich Township directional schools back in his day and went on to maybe Iowa State after HS? Rich South Star? Rich East Rocket?

@RockSoup Pops was RB at Bloom Trail HS. c/o 89. We(Bloom Trojans) used to take them to the woodshed with the likes of NFL Hall of Famer Bryant Young and Michigan Wolverine Marcus Walker. The good ole Sica East days.....

 

[RockSoup]

@RockSoup Pops was RB at Bloom Trail HS. c/o 89. We(Bloom Trojans) used to take them to the woodshed with the likes of NFL Hall of Famer Bryant Young and Michigan Wolverine Marcus Walker. The good ole Sica East days.....

Dang it. I’m out of the family now. 😂 I knew that. Man, what a team. Don’t have JBuck run me over Friday night for mot remembering correctly.

Okay, thread closed. Onto week 5 @eireog and the Mighty Dons of Niles in St. Rita’s own version of a trap week. Let’s see how the young Mustangs respond with everyone patting them on the back for the last two weeks after they recovered admirably from their Week 2 lesson delivered by Mt. Carmel.

Until our teams meet again my Chicago Catholic League friends, the St. Francis Spartans’ faithful. Glad it went St. Rita’s way this year, but win or lose, your program does Friday nights so dang well. May good fortune await your program in November.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

May good fortune await your program in November.

Same to your Mustangs.