Sycamore 8-0
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By scoring more points then them.
With the defense they have I would say a team looking to beat them will need to have an efficient offense and an equally stingy defense. If they go up by a couple of scores I don't see many teams that could come back.
I believe it’s a CalPreps source. Not 100% on that, however.
And he (4Afan) didn’t provide a game prediction for Sycamore vs. Carmel Catholic. Which in my estimation would be ugly for CC.
I think it’s a pretty good lock that Carmel Catholic will host Sycamore for Rd2.
If CC can compete and stay within a few scores it would be a win IMO, keeping momentum going in the program for Coach McKie and staff.
Carmel Catholic is just SO young.
A combination of 8-9 Frosh/Soph start or see the field for considerable playing time.
Sycamore should win 52-7 - or something close to that.
Carmel Catholic has always struggled with their run defense and if Sycamore schemes offensively like JCA, we’re in trouble.
I don’t know much about Sycamore other than watching a few minutes of online video, but I might start digging in deeper soon.
And he (4Afan) didn’t provide a game prediction for Sycamore vs. Carmel Catholic. Which in my estimation would be ugly for CC.
I think it’s a pretty good lock that Carmel Catholic will host Sycamore for Rd2.
If CC can compete and stay within a few scores it would be a win IMO, keeping momentum going in the program for Coach McKie and staff.
Carmel Catholic is just SO young.
A combination of 8-9 Frosh/Soph start or see the field for considerable playing time.
Sycamore should win 52-7 - or something close to that.
Carmel Catholic has always struggled with their run defense and if Sycamore schemes offensively like JCA, we’re in trouble.
I don’t know much about Sycamore other than watching a few minutes of online video, but I might start digging in deeper soon.
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It's CalPreps. Again just food for thought as anything can always happen and computer projections are constantly wrong.
I’m going to let this build up a bit, considering the wait for Rd2, but I have my first ever ‘Feeto’s Friday Upset Special’…if I eat crow, so be it.
After watching a few games online and doing some additional research, I’m doing a complete flip on a potential Rd2 game in Mundelein.
I now like the Corsair’s chances.
Yes they are young. But when 18 starters have no pressure and another year left to play after this season, they’ll play loose. Especially with the support of a home crowd after being on-the-road for three straight weeks.
Carmel Catholic is no longer the one-dimensional offense they used to be.
They can pass the ball 30 times a game and soften a defense to effectively run the ball, and vice-versa. Their defense
is the variable, but they’re making improvements.
And Sycamore’s conference is marginally weak!
Again, if I eat crow, so be it.
After watching a few games online and doing some additional research, I’m doing a complete flip on a potential Rd2 game in Mundelein.
I now like the Corsair’s chances.
Yes they are young. But when 18 starters have no pressure and another year left to play after this season, they’ll play loose. Especially with the support of a home crowd after being on-the-road for three straight weeks.
Carmel Catholic is no longer the one-dimensional offense they used to be.
They can pass the ball 30 times a game and soften a defense to effectively run the ball, and vice-versa. Their defense
is the variable, but they’re making improvements.
And Sycamore’s conference is marginally weak!
Again, if I eat crow, so be it.
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We shall see. We know they have been a great regular season team but can they get to at least the quarters again in the playoffs?
Sycamore's Conference (I8/Kish) is incredibly weak at the bottom half. Top half, not so much
It may not be the top conference in the state but all but 2 schools made the playoffs. Sycamore beat 7 teams that made the playoffs, Carmel only 2.
And if you enable CCHS to play that same schedule (as Sycamore), the Corsairs beat at least six of them.
The book is still out on Morris from what I’m reading here in other posts. Sycamore’s margin of victory against them was impressive though.
The book is still out on Morris from what I’m reading here in other posts. Sycamore’s margin of victory against them was impressive though.
And according to CalPreps Sycamore would have been favored over everyone on Carmel's schedule with the exception of Marist who was a one point favorite.
Your point? A 9-0 5A team losing by one (hypothetically) to a 6-3 8A Catholic league team seems pretty respectable to me.
You also said Sycamore's conference was "brutally weak" but then said Carmel would beat at least 6 of them. If it's so weak why wouldn't they also go undefeated with that schedule?
Funny way of spinning it. We have classes for a reason and you're trying to compare a 9-0 5A team to a 6-3 8A team.
Also the level competition is a factor. Would a 9-0 public league team beat a 6-3 team who plays better competition? Possible, but not likely.
Thats not always the case cause im willing to bet that 1A Lena Winslow can beat some 6-3 5A teams 4A teams etc. if your a good team then your a good team but thats just my Opinion🤷🏽♂️
Could definitely happen but I don't think you realize the difference in level of competition when you jump that many classes. Look at Rochester vs. Loyola last year. Rochester is an annual title contender in 4A and the game against Loyola was never close and that's not a knock on Rochester by any stretch.
I'm not upset by anything you've said. I enjoy a good debate.
Yes, level of competition and SOS matter, which goes back to one of my original comments. Sycamore beat 7 teams that made the playoffs and had 5 teams from their conference make the playoffs so I'd say their level of competition is right up there. Not sure who you've seen play in their conference to classify it as "brutally weak"
I edited my previous post from ‘brutally weak’ to ‘marginally weak’.
Sorry I triggered so many.
Sorry I triggered so many.
